Appeal following serious assault in Dalkeith
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a 39-year-old man was seriously assaulted by three men in Eskbank Road, Dalkeith around 9.45pm on Thursday, 29 December, 2022.
A short time before the incident, a man was driving a Mercedes GLC in Gibraltar Gardens, Dalkeith, when he became aware of a car driving closely behind. A dark coloured Vauxhall or Ford car followed him along St Andrews Street, South Street, High Street and then onto Eskbank Road, where it collided with the Mercedes.
The man was then assaulted by the three occupants of the vehicle. He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.
We are carrying out enquiries in the area and gathering CCTV footage to identify those involved as soon as possible.
Detective Sergeant Jordan Stevenson said: “We are carrying out enquiries in the area and checking CCTV footage to identify those involved.
“I would urge any witnesses to this incident, or anyone who saw the dark-coloured Vauxhall or Ford being driven erratically in the Dalkeith area to contact us. I am also keen to obtain any dashcam or personal CCTV footage that may assist our investigation.
“Anyone with information should contact police via 101, quoting incident 3505 of 29 December. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”
