Appeal for witnesses in Penicuik

Police are appealing for information after two men were injured in Penicuik on Saturday, 18 June 2022.

Around 11.30pm, police received a report of a disturbance outside a hotel in High Street, Penicuik, resulting in two men, aged 22 and 30, being injured. The 30-year-old man was taken to hospital. The other man did no

Enquiries carried out so far have established a number of people witnessed the incident and officers are appealing for them to get in touch.

Officers continue to review relevant CCTV footage and have carried out door-to-door enquiries.

Detective Constable Kim Allan said: “A number of people were in this area at the time of the incident and I am appealing to them to contact us. At this stage, the motive is unknown for these assaults and it’s imperative we trace whoever is responsible. I would ask anyone with information to pass it on, your information could prove vital in our enquiries.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 4316 of 18 June 2022. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where you can give your information anonymously.