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Scottish Sun
15 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Man seriously assaulted sparking police manhunt for thug
The brute pounced on his 47-year-old victim in broad daylight. FIND HIM Man seriously assaulted sparking police manhunt for thug Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COPS are hunting a thug who seriously assaulted a man in a daylight attack. The brute pounced on his 47-year-old victim at around 5pm on Saturday on Melrose Road in the Scottish Borders. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The man was rushed to hospital for treatment and cops are appealing for witnesses. Detectives say the man is described as aged mid to late 30s, around 5ft 9in tall, of slim build, with short, brown hair. He spoke with a Scottish accent. He was wearing a grey top and dark trousers. Detective Constable Bruce Dodds added: "Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed this to contact us. "We also ask anyone who has dash-cam footage of the area at the time to come forward." Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident 2450 of Saturday, 5 July 2025.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Daily Record
Man seriously injured in Galashiels assault as police hunt suspect
A 47-year-old man was rushed to Borders General Hospital for treatment after emergency services attended. A man has been left seriously injured following a violent assault in Galashiels with detectives appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage to help track down the attacker. The 47-year-old victim was attacked around 5pm on Saturday, July 5, on Melrose Road near the roundabout for Melrose Gait. Emergency services attended and he was rushed to Borders General Hospital for treatment. Police have launched a probe to trace the suspect, who is described as being in his mid to late 30s, around 5ft 9in tall, of slim build, with short brown hair and a Scottish accent. He was wearing a grey top and dark trousers at the time of the incident. Detective Constable Bruce Dodds said: "Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed this to contact us. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. "We also ask anyone who has dash-cam footage of the area at the time to come forward." Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2450 of Saturday, July 5, 2025. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
