Man found shot in vehicle treated as attempted murder

It is almost three weeks since the man was found was a gunshot wound to his head in County Londonderry.

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Author: Sasha WyliePublished 21st Mar 2018
Last updated 21st Mar 2018

Detectives have issued a fresh appeal for information following an incident in Moneymore on Friday, 9 March where a man was found slumped inside a vehicle.

The man sustained a gunshot wound to his head and remains in hospital in a critical condition.

The incident is being treated as attempted murder at this time.

He was found by a passer-by inside a blue BMW on the Carndaisy Road at around 9.50pm

Detective Chief Inspector Will Tate said: "It is almost three weeks since the man was found injured on the Carndaisy Road, and I would appeal to anyone who knows anything about the circumstances surrounding this incident to do the right thing and bring that information to police.

"I would also appeal to anyone who saw a blue BMW in the Moneymore area prior to the time the incident was reported, or who noticed any suspicious activity in the Carndaisy Road area of Moneymore on the evening of Friday, 9 March to contact Detectives at Cookstown on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 1484 09/03/18.

"Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime."