(Tuesday, August 22) Chapel Road assault victim remains in a coma
Paul McCauley, the 29 year-old Waterside man who was critically injured in a brutal sectarian assault at Chapel Road last month, has been transferred to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry. He remains in a coma.
Mr McCauley was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast shortly after the attack more than five weeks ago. His family have been maintaining a vigil at his bedside.
His father Jim told the 'Journal' last night that they still didn't know the long-term impact of the injuries Paul suffered.
"Paul has survived the attack, in which he was left for dead and had to be resuscitated twice. But we haven't got him back and we won't know what the future holds until he comes out of the coma."
A 15 year-old male has been charged with the attempted murder of Paul McCauley, grevious bodily harm with intent and common assault.
He was granted High Court bail on 2nd August and is due to appear at the Derry Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
It's thought that around eight people were involved in the attack, which took place after a barbecue in the garden of a house on Chapel Road in the early hours of Sunday morning, 16th July.
Police have asked anyone with information on the attack to contact them on the confidential Crimestoppers number 0800 555111 or to speak directly to detectives on 0845 600 8000.
Email to a friend
Print this page
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Derry
Friday 25 May 2012
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 14 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: East
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 12 C to 22 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: East
