Newcastle Police are investigate a vicious assault on an elderly man at Mayfield overnight.
Officers were called to the corner of Gavey and Fitzroy Streets just before midnight, after receiving reports that the 67-year-old had been struck in the head with a brick, after confronting a group of people on the street.
NSW Ambulance treated the victim for head injuries and transported him to the John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.
Police are appealing for any witness or those with information about the incident to get in touch.