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29/09/2004
Man found with bullet wound to head
A man has been found with a bullet wound to his head in Co Londonderry this morning.
He was found lying at the roadside in Woodburn Park in the Waterside area of Londonderry at around 7.30am and was immediately taken to Altnagelvin Hospital where his condition has been described as "critical".
Police have launched an investigation into incident and said they are treating the attack as attempted murder.
Forensic scientists are at the scene of the crime which has been cordoned off between Silverbirch Crescent and Kilfennan Link Road.
Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the area from about 6.30am to contact them.
(MB/GMCG)
He was found lying at the roadside in Woodburn Park in the Waterside area of Londonderry at around 7.30am and was immediately taken to Altnagelvin Hospital where his condition has been described as "critical".
Police have launched an investigation into incident and said they are treating the attack as attempted murder.
Forensic scientists are at the scene of the crime which has been cordoned off between Silverbirch Crescent and Kilfennan Link Road.
Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the area from about 6.30am to contact them.
(MB/GMCG)
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