A 16 year old male has been arrested following the murder of a 24 year old man in Derry last night.
Just after 10.25pm, police received a report that a man had been assaulted in Milldale Crescent in the Currynierin area during an altercation.
The man was rushed to nearby Altnagelvin Hospital where he later died.
It is believed he sustained a stab wound.
Another 24 year old man also received injuries to his head in the incident but these are not believed to be life threatening.
Detective Chief Inspector Michael Harvey said: “A 16 year old male was arrested shortly after midnight on Sunday 22 May and is currently assisting police with our enquiries at Strand Road Police Station.
"This has resulted in the tragic death of a young man, therefore I would ask anyone in the community who knows anything about the circumstances leading up to this incident, or saw or heard an altercation in the Milldale Crescent area, to contact police and give us this information.
"Please contact detectives at our Incident Room at Maydown Police Station on 028 7137 9793 or alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111."
Sinn Féin Councillor Christopher Jackson said the killing had shocked the community.
He added: “There is shock in the community on hearing this news. My thoughts and prayers are with this young man’s family at this time and I would appeal to anyone with information to bring it forward to the PSNI.”
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