A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following the murder of a 24-year-old man in Derry on Saturday evening.
Just after 10.25pm, police received a report that a man had been assaulted in the Milldale Crescent area of theh city during an altercation.
The man was taken to hospital where he later died. Another 24-year-old man also received injuries to his head in the incident but these are not believed to be life threatening.
Detective Chief Inspector Michael Harvey said: “A 16 year old male was arrested shortly after midnight on Sunday 22 May and is currently assisting us with our enquiries at Strand Road Police Station.
“This has resulted in the tragic death of a young man, therefore I would ask anyone in the community who knows anything about the circumstances leading up to this incident, or saw or heard an altercation in the Milldale Crescent area, to contact police and give us this information.
“Please contact detectives at our Incident Room at Maydown Police Station on 028 7137 9793 or alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
SDLP MLA Mark H. Durkan urged anyone with information to contact police and also expressed sympathy with the grieving family.
“This morning a family is coming to terms with the death of a son in the most horrific of circumstances.
“The loss of a young man in any circumstances is absolutely tragic but to have had someone with their whole life in front of them murdered like this will be particularly devastating for his family and his community.
“I have no doubt that the community here will rally around them and provide every support that they need.”
Sinn Féin MLA Martin McGuinness has said the circumstances of the killing had shocked the local community.
“My thoughts and prayers with the family and friends of the man who was killed at this difficult time. “I would encourage anyone with information on this incident to bring it forward to the PSNI.”