Man 'critical' after Belfast assault

A 19-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital following a seriously assault in west Belfast last night.

A 19-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital following a seriously assault in west Belfast last night.

Police said the man was attacked in the Mount Alverno area of the Springfield Road at around 2:30am.

He was brought to hospital suffering from serious head injuries where he is in a “critical but stable condition”.

A police spokesman said they are trying to establish a motive for the attack and have appealed for anyone in the area to contact them.

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