Police probe after man shot in head

Police were today investigating the attempted murder of a man found shot in the head in Derry.

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 7.30am 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.

Police have yet to establish the man’s identity or a motive for the attack.

They have appealed to anyone who was in the area from 6.30am and noticed anything suspicious to contact them.