An appeal has been launched after a severely injured man was found on the roadside in Co Armagh.
He was found by a passer-by in the Cortynan Road area of Tynan on Sunday morning.
The PSNI said they believe he may have been beaten by a weapon like an iron bar.
A PSNI spokesperson said the passer-by made a report to the NI Ambulance Service around 9.30am.
“He was taken to hospital where he is currently receiving treatment,” they said.
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“The man, who we believe is in his early 40s, had suffered significant bruising – consistent with having been beaten with an implement such as an iron bar.
“He had also had a number of items of clothing removed.
“We are trying to establish a time line as to ascertain exactly what happened and I am appealing to anyone who may have any information that could assist us with our enquires to contact us on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 797 of 18/7/21.”