9:30 a.m., Dec. 18, 2007--Newark Police are investigating a serious assault that occurred around 9:15 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 13, in the parking lot of the Martin Auto Dealerships at 298 East Cleveland Ave. in Newark.

An employee of the dealership was leaving at the end of the day when he was attacked in the parking lot by an unknown number of assailants. He was knocked to the ground and could not provide descriptive information. After the attack, he called police for assistance. He was treated and admitted to the Christiana Hospital and later transferred to Wilmington Hospital with serious facial and head injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Newark Police at (302) 366-7111 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.