Police investigate shooting of man in Derry

Police in Derry are investigating the attempted murder of a man who was found shot in the head this morning.

Police in Derry are investigating the attempted murder of a man who was found shot in the head this morning.

The victim, who was found lying at the roadside at Woodburn Park in the Waterside area of the city, is in a critical condition in hospital.

He was discovered at around 7.30 a.m. after the ambulance service received a call from a woman.

People in the area reported there was a lunchbox lying close to where the man was found, which may indicate he was on his way to work.

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The man's identity or a motive for the attack have yet to be established. They have appealed to anyone who was in the area from 6.30 a.m. and noticed anything suspicious to contact them.

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