A man has been found with ‘significant head injuries’ in Creggan.

At 6.14am on Thursday, it was reported the man was found lying on the road in Benevenagh Gardens. He was transferred to hospital.

Chief Inspector Ian Ferriby said: "We believe the man may have been lying on the ground for some time before he was located and the incident reported.

"Our officers have carried out a number of enquiries so far, including speaking with residents, and I want to thank everyone who has assisted police.

"As we continue with enquiries to establish exactly what happened, I make this appeal.

“Were you in the area between the early hours of this morning and 6am? Do you recall seeing anything unusual?”

Police have asked anyone with information or footage to call 101, or make a report online via https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting reference 211 of 23/07/26.

Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800555111 or at http://crimestoppers-uk.org.