A 27-year-old man was airlifted to Canberra recently after he was found unconscious with serious head injuries on a footpath in Wagga Wagga.
Police said emergency services were called to Pinaroo Drive, Glenfield Park, following reports a man was found unconscious on a footpath at about 9:05 pm on 11 April.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the man at the scene for serious head injuries before he was taken to Canberra Hospital in a critical condition.
The man is believed to have been assaulted with a blunt weapon.
Police were told the 27-year-old had planned to walk from Ashmont to Tolland at about 8 pm.
Riverina Police District officers have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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