Man punched and knocked unconscious in Derry assault

Police are investigating an assault on Orchard Street on Sunday night.placeholder image
Police are investigating an assault on Orchard Street on Sunday night.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the weekend assault

Police investigating an assault in the city centre area of Derry on Sunday night (May 4) are appealing for witnesses. 

The man was walking on Orchard Street at around 10.30pm when a male who was with a number of other people punched him, knocking him unconscious. The victim sustained facial injuries.

Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information or footage which may assist the investigation is asked to call 101, quoting reference 826 08/05/25 or make a report online via www.psni.police.uk/ makeareport/ or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/

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