BY IAN CROUCH
A man remains under police guard in hospital as investigations continue into the alleged assault of a supermarket worker at Wallsend.
Emergency services were called to the Koreka Street shopping village at about 2.30pm on Monday where they found a 52-year-old man unconscious.
He was taken to the John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
Following inquiries, police arrested a 36-year-old man on University Drive at Birmingham Gardens at about 7.00pm on Monday.
He was taken to the Mater Hospital a short time later after complaining of feeling unwell.
Police say the injured worker is now listed in a serious but stable condition.
