Man rushed to hospital with a 'number of injuries' following Glenrothes assault

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

Queen Margaret Drive, Glenrothes, Fife
Author: Paul ReillyPublished 26th Feb 2024

Detectives in Fife are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in Glenrothes.

The incident happened on Queen Margaret Drive around 6.45pm on Saturday.

The 36-year-old old man suffered a number of injuries which required treatment at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy.

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

One is described as being white, less than 20-years-old, wearing a black tracksuit with the hood up and possibly speaking with an English accent.

The second is also described as being white, less than 20-years-old, shorter than the other man and of stocky build.

He was wearing a dark coloured top, light coloured jeans or trousers and a dark baseball cap. He spoke with a local accent.

Detective Inspector Sammi Davidson said: “Our investigation is ongoing and we would urge anyone who believes they saw or heard a disturbance in the area to get touch.

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

“Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting reference 2786 of 25 February, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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