Police appeal after attempted murder of two men in Glenrothes

It happened in a car park on Thursday 21 December

Author: Alice FaulknerPublished 24th Dec 2023

Detectives in Fife are appealing for information in relation to an attempted murder in Glenrothes.

The incident happened in a car park on South Street around 6.50pm on Thursday, 21 December.

Two men, aged 41, were targeted with one male suffering serious injuries who was taken to Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy for treatment.

Officers are working to identify two other men in connection with the incident.

Descriptions

The first is described as being 5ft 10in tall and of slim build. He was wearing a light jacket with the hood up, a dark coloured snood up to his eyes and may have had a tammy hat on. He was wearing dark tracksuit bottoms.

The second was also around 5ft 10in tall, in his 20s and of slim build. He spoke with a Glaswegian accent and was wearing a dark, possibly blue, jacket with the hood up, a dark coloured snood up to his eyes and dark tracksuit bottoms.

Detective Sergeant Steph Drummond said: “Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and I would urge anyone who may have information to get in touch.

“We would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam or private CCTV footage from the area to come forward.

“Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting reference 3449 of 21 December, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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