Scottish man fighting for life in hospital over Christmas as police launch attempted murder probe
A Scottish man is fighting for his life in hospital after an incident in public car park in Fife[1].
Police[2] have now launched an attempted murder investigation. The incident happened at around 7pm on December 21.
Two men, both aged 41, were targeted with one rushed to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy[3] with serious injuries. He currently remains in hospital, reports the Daily Record[4].
Officers in the area are working to identify two other men in connection with the incident. 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.”
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He added: “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.”
References
- ^ Fife (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)
- ^ Police (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)
- ^ Kirkcaldy (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)
- ^ Daily Record (www.dailyrecord.co.uk)
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