Man assaulted and struck by van in Derry-Londonderry

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A 32 year old man's been seriously injured after being assaulted and then hit by a van in Derry-Londonderry.

It happened in Drumleck Gardens at around 1.40 this morning.

The driver of the blue vauxhall then drove off, police said.

Detectives in Derry/Londonderry are investigating an incident during which a man was assaulted and then struck by a van https://t.co/lM6Ydp802h

— PSNI (@PoliceServiceNI) 26 May 2019

A PSNI statement said:

Detectives in Derry/Londonderry are appealing for witnesses to an incident in Drumleck Gardens during the early hours of this morning, Sunday 26  May.

A 32 year old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was assaulted and struck by a van at around 1.40am.

The assailant then made off in the van.

Detective Inspector Conor McStravick said: “We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area or who may know the current whereabouts of the van, which is believed to be a blue Vauxhall. Detectives can be contacted at Strand Road police station by calling 101, quoting reference 225 26/05/19.”