Man hospitalised following serious assault in Annan

He was taken to hospital to be treated for head, arm, and leg injuries

Police are appealing for information
Author: Philippa HowiePublished 9th Oct 2023

A 32 year old man has been seriously injured in an assault which took place on Moat Road in Annan, on Sunday the 8th of October.

The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, with Police first alerted at around 5.25am, when they responded to reports of a man being attacked by a 'group of men' a short time earlier.

Emergency services took the injured 32 year old man to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary by ambulance, where he was treated for serious head, leg, and arm injuries.

Police are urging any potential witnesses to come forward

Detective Inspector Graeme Robertson from Dumfries CID said: “This attack in a residential street has left the victim with serious injuries.

“From enquiries carried out so far, it is understood the men involved may have left the scene in a white motor vehicle.

“I am appealing to anyone who was in the surrounding area in the early hours of Sunday morning and saw what happened, or anything at all suspicious, to please get in touch.

“I would also urge residents with private CCTV, or any motorists with dash-cams who were nearby at the time, to check their footage in case they have captured anything which could be of significance.”

Anyone with information is urged to get in touch with Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0817 of Sunday, 8 October, 2023.

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