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Man in 'critical' condition following Douglas incident

Mon, 04 Mar 2019

Police are appealing for information after a man was found with serious injuries in the capital.

The incident happened between 11:30pm on Saturday and 4pm on Sunday.

Officers believe the 48-year-old man had walked along the Villa Marina Colonnade in the direction of the Palace Cinema around 11.30pm on Saturday. He was later found close to the Marlborough Court apartments at the junction of the Promenade and Empress Drive around 4pm the following day.

The man remains in a critical condition with serious head and chest injuries at Nobles Hospital.

Investigating officers are still establishing how man came by his injuries.

The man is described as being white skinned, approximately 5ft 11 inches in height, of medium build and is clean shaven with short black hair. He was wearing a black coloured North Face Puffa jacket, with a red & black Liverpool FC zipped jumper underneath, together with black jeans and black Adidas trainers with bright red/orange soles.

Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the man to urgently contact Police Headquarters on 631212. Alternatively information can be given anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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