28/05/2019

Man Assaulted And Struck By Van

A man has been left seriously injured after he was assaulted and then struck by a van in L'Derry.

Detectives are seeking witnesses to the incident in Drumleck Gardens at around 1.40am on Sunday morning, 26 May.

The 32-year-old was taken to hospital following the attack, while the assailant made off in the van, which police believe was a blue Vauxhall.

Detective Inspector Conor McStravick appealed for anyone who was in the area or may know the current whereabouts of the van to contact police at Strand Road on 101, quoting reference 225 of 26/05/19.



(JG/CM)

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