East Belfast teen remains in coma

A 17-year-old boy remains in a coma after a suspected fall in east Belfast.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Apr 2017, 07:30 BST
Updated 9th May 2017, 18:52 BST
PACEMAKER BELFAST 29/03/2017 Police are investigating an incident in the Castlereagh Road area of east Belfast in the early hours of Wednesday 29th March. A 17 year old male was found in an alleyway between Castlereagh Parade and Glenvarlock Street with a number of serious injuries at around 1.30am. He was taken to hospital where his condition is described as critical. Pic PacemakerPACEMAKER BELFAST 29/03/2017 Police are investigating an incident in the Castlereagh Road area of east Belfast in the early hours of Wednesday 29th March. A 17 year old male was found in an alleyway between Castlereagh Parade and Glenvarlock Street with a number of serious injuries at around 1.30am. He was taken to hospital where his condition is described as critical. Pic Pacemaker
PACEMAKER BELFAST 29/03/2017 Police are investigating an incident in the Castlereagh Road area of east Belfast in the early hours of Wednesday 29th March. A 17 year old male was found in an alleyway between Castlereagh Parade and Glenvarlock Street with a number of serious injuries at around 1.30am. He was taken to hospital where his condition is described as critical. Pic Pacemaker

The teenager was found in an alley between Castlereagh Parade and Glenvarlock Street with serious injuries in the at around 1.30am last Wednesday.

It is believed he may have fallen from a second storey balcony.

Police confirmed the investigation is ongoing and the teenager has not gained consciousness.

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