Man found with serious head injuries in Exeter

Police are investigating how it happened

Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 20th Jul 2022

Police are investigating the circumstances of how a man sustained serious head injuries in New North Road, Exeter, in the early hours of yesterday morning (Tuesday 19 July).

Officers were called to the scene, near to the Esso garage, by the ambulance service at around 3.20am.

The injured man, aged in his 40s, was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth where he currently remains in a critical but stable condition.

Police remained in the area yesterday carrying out enquiries. The investigation continues.

Anyone with information, or relevant dashcam or doorbell footage from the area, is asked to contact police via their website or by calling 101 and quoting crime reference CR/064349/22.

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