19/06/2018

Cyclist Critical After Being Found With Head Injury In East Belfast

A cyclist is in a critical condition after being found with a serious head injury in East Belfast.

The 21-year-old man was discovered by a passing police patrol on Woodstock Link at around 8.30pm on Sunday, 17 June.

The PSNI have launched an investigation and are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.

A police spokesperson said: "What isn't clear is how the male sustained his injury. He could have fallen from the bike or have been involved in a road traffic collision. We are keen to speak to anyone who can help us determine exactly what happened and if anyone else was involved."

(CD/LM)

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