Appeal following double assault in Falkirk

There's an appeal for information following two incidents in Falkirk last night.

Around 7.15 pm on Saturday, 20 June, a 16-year-old male youth was assaulted by four men in Grahams Road, Falkirk. A short time later a 51-year-old man was also assaulted by the same group of men.

The 16-year-old suffered minor injuries and the 51-year-old man was treated at Forth Valley Royal Hospital for an arm injury.

The four male suspects are described as being of Asian appearance and:

1/ 21-40 years of age, 5ft 8 wearing a grey Gucci baseball cap, black puffer jacket and black joggings bottoms

2/ 21-40 years of age, 5ft 8, wearing a blue surgical mask, green hoodie and black shorts

3/ 21-40 years of age wearing a black face mask and jeans

4/ 21-40 years of age, 5ft 9 wearing dark clothing

Detective Inspector Rob Andrews at Falkirk CID said:

“I know that Grahams Road and the surrounding area was busy at the time both men were assaulted and therefore I appeal to anyone who witnessed the incidents or have seen the four culprits in the area to contact police immediately. Anyone with mobile phone or dash-cam footage is also asked to get in touch with police as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information should contact police via 101 quoting incident number 3934 of 20 June 2020. Alternatively calls can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.