ORLANDO, Fla. — A man in his 50s was critically injured after being beaten and stomped on Sunday in downtown, the Orlando Police Department said.

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Police said bike officers were called to a fight on West Central Boulevard near North Garland Avenue.

Surveillance footage led them to Christopher Blue, investigators said.

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“While being interviewed, Blue confessed to stomping (on) the victim’s head several times,” police said in a news release.

Blue was charged with attempted murder.

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The victim remains hospitalized in critical condition.

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