MAN ATTACKED NEAR LOCAL PARK

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 27/04/2020 - 06:59

POLICE SEEK WITNESSES

Police seek witnesses after a man was assaulted near King George V Park at around 2pm on Saturday 25 April.

The victim was verbally abused in the park by 4 men, who accused him of taking their photograph. They followed him through the Rodney Street tunnel, continuing to shout, before demanding money, then racially abusing and assaulting him at the Tesco end.

They ran off through the tunnel when Tesco staff came to the victim’s aid.

Police Scotland say: ‘Suspect One is white, in his early 20s, around 6 ft tall with a slim build. He was wearing a black hooded jacket with white lining and black jeans.

‘Suspect Two is black, in his early 20s around 5 ft 4 inches in height with a muscular build. He was wearing a black hooded top, blue jeans and dark coloured gloves.

‘Suspect Three is white, in his early 20s, around 5 ft 10 inches in height with a medium build. He was wearing a black hooded top and blue jeans.

‘Suspect Four is black, in his early 20s, around 5 ft 6 inches in height and wearing a dark coloured puffer jacket.’

Detective Inspector Kevin Tait asks anyone who saw the men, or witnessed the incident, to get in touch.  ‘It is unacceptable for people to be targeted in this way and we will do everything we can to trace the men responsible.’

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 2925 of 25 April 2020. 

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.

[Image: © Copyright Jim Barnton, Geograph, creative commons.]

See also Breaking news 26.4.20: 'Fall in recorded crime'.

Topics
Location