Man found in coma with serious injuries in Plymouth is named
A MAN who was in a coma with serious head injuries after being found on rocks in Plymouth has been named.
Murray Chapman was found by two girls at around 8.10pm on Sunday January 20 on rocks below The Terrace cafe, on Madeira Road.
The 63-year-old had suffered what police described as "serious head injuries" and taken to Derriford Hospital where he remained in a coma.
It is still not known how Mr Chapman, from Welshpool in Wales, suffered his injuries.
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Mr Chapman, understood to be a specialist marine engineer, has now regained consciousness and is in a serious but stable condition.
It is understood he was last seen at around 6pm by friends in the Barbican area where he had met them for a few drinks.
Police say his wallet was still intact, but they were keeping an open mind as to how he received his injuries.
Officers are asking anyone who was in the area at the time between 6pm and 8.20pm to contact them.
Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting log 733 of January 20.
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