A man has been left critically ill in hospital following an assault in Belfast city centre on Sunday morning.
The victim, believed to be aged 35-40, was found on Castle Street by police at around 8am.
He was then taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries and police said he remains critically ill.
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PSNI Inspector Lowry described the victim as having "short dark hair and dark facial hair, of medium build and tall in height".
He said the man was dressed in a "dark coloured hooded coat, navy jeans, a red and black short sleeved top, and brown shoes with a white sole".
Police have appealed for anyone who was in the Castle Street area between 7 and 8am on Sunday and who may have witnessed anything suspicious to contact them.
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