Man with life-threatening head injury found on Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan

Boston Police report a man with "apparent head trauma" was found lying on the sidewalk at 1200 Blue Hill Ave. - about a block down and across the street from the B-3 police station - around 2 a.m.

He was transported to a local hospital with injuries considered life threatening, police say.

Police are asking that anybody who might have been in the area and seen something to contact detectives at 617-343-4470 or the anonymous tip line by calling 800-494-TIPS or by texting TIP to CRIME (27463).