Appeal for witnesses after three people assaulted in Dundee

Officers in Tayside are appealing for information after three people were assaulted in Dundee.

Around 10.50pm on Sunday, 10 July, 2022, a 20-year-old man, and two women, aged 18 and 19, were assaulted by a group of four youths on West Marketgait near the Lidl on South Ward Road.

Emergency services attended and the injured man was taken to Ninewells Hospital for treatment. The two women were uninjured.

Officers are appealing for information in identifying the attackers.

The suspects are described as follows:

The first suspect is described as a white male, 16-18 years old, of skinny build, about 6ft tall with short dark hair and was wearing a grey or black tracksuit.

The second suspect is a white male, aged about 16 or 17, about 5ft 9in/10in tall, of skinny build and was wearing a black baseball cap and all black clothing.

The third suspect is a white female, aged about 16 or 17, about 5ft 5in - 5ft 7in tall, of skinny build with bleached blonde hair with brown roots in a ponytail and was wearing all black and was walking a pitbull style dog.

The fourth suspect is a white female, aged about 16 or 17, about 5ft 4in/5in tall, of chubby build with long dyed black hair and was wearing black cycling shorts and a pink/purple coloured top.

Constable Andrew Weir, of Dundee West Bell Street Police Station, said: “These attacks have been completely unprovoked and our enquiries are ongoing to trace those responsible.

“I urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information about the suspects to please contact officers.

“I am also appealing to motorists with dash cams, who were in the area around the time of the incident, to check their footage, they may have unknowingly captured images which would assist our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 4064 of 10 July, 2022. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.