He has undergone surgery and remains in a critical condition.
Police have now confirmed that the man found on Athol Street this morning was a 61-year-old male from Douglas.
He has undergone surgery and remains in a critical condition.
At this time a 22-year-old male also from Douglas remains in police custody on suspicion of attempted murder.
A police spokesman has expressed gratitude to the public who have had their day considerably disrupted by the road closures.
Athol Street is now open to traffic, Upper Church St is closed from Athol St to its Junction with Hill St.
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