Donegal teen dies in Derry city

A 19-year-old Donegal man found lying in the street with serious head injuries has died, police said.

A 19-year-old Donegal man found lying in the street with serious head injuries has died, police said.

Caolan Page, from the village of Carrigans, Co Donegal, was discovered unconscious outside licensed premises in Derry in the early hours of yesterday.

He was taken to Altnagelvin hospital in the city in a critical condition. His death was announced by police today.

Officers are still investigating the circumstances of the fatal incident on Magazine Street and have not released further details about how the injuries were sustained.

Mr Page was from the Upper Kildrum area of Carrigans.

Police in Foyle have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

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