Man in life-threatening condition after altercation with door staff

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It happened at about 01:00 BST in the William Street area on Sunday

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A man is in a life-threatening condition in hospital with a "serious head injury" following an altercation at a licensed premises in Lurgan, County Armagh.

It happened at about 01:00 BST in the William Street area on Sunday.

The man, aged in his 50s, had been attempting to re-enter the licensed premises when he "became aggressive towards two members of door staff," the Police Service Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said.

"It's understood the door staff pushed the man back, who then fell and struck his head on the ground.

"They provided medical treatment to the man who was then taken onward to hospital where he remains in a life-threatening condition."

Police have asked to speak to anyone who witnessed what happened, or who may have CCTV or mobile footage