Gardai in Navan are appealing for witnesses after a seriously injured man was discovered.  

Gardai are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery, after the 25-year-old was found ith a serious head injury. 

The incident appears to have occurred at around 2am last night. 

The call to the ambulance service control said that the man was found at Metges Lane, Navan.

He was brought to Drogheda Hospital by ambulance and was subsequently transferred to Beumount Hospital, where his condition is described as serious. 

Gardaí at Navan are appealing for anyone with information or for witnesses who may have been in the Watergate Street / Medges Lane area of Navan between 1.45am and 2.30am on Wednesday 1st November 2017 to come forward. 

Anyone with any info can contact them at Navan Garda Station on 046 9036100, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.