“Officers are working to establish the events leading to this and are exploring a possible link to an earlier assault reported at 4:30pm, occurring in Castle Place”
NIAS at the scene(Image: Connor Lynch )
A man remains in hospital in a critical condition after he was found unconscious in Belfast city centre on Saturday.
Officers received a request for assistance from colleagues in Northern Ireland Ambulance Service to attend Royal Avenue around 4:40pm yesterday afternoon. On arrival, an unconscious male had been located and was being provided with medical treatment by ambulance staff.
Detectives are now appealing for information from anyone who was in the vicinity of Castle Place/Royal Avenue to come forward.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “[The man] was conveyed to hospital and remains in a critical condition at this time.
“Officers are working to establish the events leading to this and are exploring a possible link to an earlier assault reported at 4:30pm, occurring in Castle Place.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact 101, quoting reference 1024 14/03/26.”
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