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Man Suffers Critical Head Injuries in Scarborough- Police Investigate

Detectives investigating how a Scarborough man sustained “critical” head injuries during an altercation are urging witnesses and people with smartphone video footage of the incident to come forward immediately.

It happened on the crossroad of Longwestgate, Auborough Street, Cross Street and Friars Way, at around 11.15pm on Tuesday.

A group of men are believed to have been involved in the altercation.

One of them, a 40-year-old local man, is currently in a “critical” condition in hospital after paramedics were alerted to his address on New Year’s Day.

Extensive enquiries are ongoing to trace everyone connected to the incident.

As well as those who witnessed or have information about the altercation, officers are also urging people to come forward who have taken or obtained smartphone video footage of the incident.

This includes any relevant videos posted on social media or online messaging apps.

If you can help the investigation by passing on the video footage, please go to the Major Incident Public Portal https://mipp.police.uk/and select North Yorkshire Police.

You can also provide information directly to North Yorkshire Police by calling 101.

If you would prefer to remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or go to www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

Please quote reference number 12260000343 when providing information about this case.

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