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25/11/2019
Man Critical Following Cookstown Incident
A man aged in his twenties is in critical but stable condition after he was found injured in Cookstown, Co Tyrone.
Another male, aged in his thirties, was arrested after the younger man was discovered lying on a footpath on Chapel Street in the early hours of Sunday morning, 24 November.
Police rushed to the scene shortly after 2am and administered emergency first aid before ambulance crews transferred the casualty to hospital.
Detective Sergeant McGale said on Sunday: "The man, aged in his twenties, remains in hospital where his condition is described as critical but stable at this time.
"We have arrested a man, aged in his thirties, as part of our investigation and he remains in custody assisting us with our enquiries.
"Our officers remain on scene this morning carrying out their enquiries as we work to establish exactly how the victim was injured."
Detectives are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen the victim prior to when he was discovered.
Anyone who was on Chapel Street around the time of the incident or who was driving in the area is also urged to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference 247 of 24/11/19.
Alternatively, details can be provided in confidence via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(JG/CM)
Another male, aged in his thirties, was arrested after the younger man was discovered lying on a footpath on Chapel Street in the early hours of Sunday morning, 24 November.
Police rushed to the scene shortly after 2am and administered emergency first aid before ambulance crews transferred the casualty to hospital.
Detective Sergeant McGale said on Sunday: "The man, aged in his twenties, remains in hospital where his condition is described as critical but stable at this time.
"We have arrested a man, aged in his thirties, as part of our investigation and he remains in custody assisting us with our enquiries.
"Our officers remain on scene this morning carrying out their enquiries as we work to establish exactly how the victim was injured."
Detectives are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen the victim prior to when he was discovered.
Anyone who was on Chapel Street around the time of the incident or who was driving in the area is also urged to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference 247 of 24/11/19.
Alternatively, details can be provided in confidence via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(JG/CM)
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