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A 45-year-old man with long-standing poorly controlled hypertension presents with sudden onset of severe headache, vomiting, and left-sided weakness. His blood pressure is 220/120 mm Hg and CT head confirms intracerebral haemorrhage. According to acute stroke management principles, what is the most appropriate blood pressure target in the first 24 hours?

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