Man in critical condition after assault outside nightclub
Man in critical condition after assault outside nightclub
A man has been arrested on suspicion of wounding as police have asked anyone with information to come forward
The incident took place outside The Tiki Room
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A man is in a critical condition in hospital after an assault outside a nightclub in the early hours of Saturday morning. North Wales Police has launched an investigation following the incident outside the Tiki Room.
The incident took place outside the nightclub on Sussex Street in Rhyl shortly before 3.10am. In a statement police said the victim sustained "serious injuries." For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here .
He is currently in hospital at Stoke Hospital.
Another man has been arrested on suspicion of wounding. Police are now appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or has any information to help the investigation, to come forward.
Officers are particularly keen to speak to anyone who was socialising in the area at the time.
A police statement read: "We are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Rhyl.
"Shortly before 3.10am on Saturday, May 31, a man was assaulted outside the Tiki Room on Sussex Street and sustained serious injuries.
"He has since been transferred to Stoke Hospital and is currently in a critical condition.
"A local man has been arrested on suspicion of wounding and remains in custody."
Detective Superintendent Rebecca Hughes, senior investigating officer, is appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to contact police.
She said: 'A number of people were socialising in the Tiki Room, and outside nearby the premises, at the time of the incident.
'I am keen to speak to anyone who saw anything, or anybody with information, and would ask them to contact officers at the earliest opportunity.
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'I would also like to reassure the public that this appears to be an isolated incident, with no wider threat to the public.'
Anyone with information should contact officers by calling 101, or via the website using the link below, quoting reference number 25000446263.
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