Appeal for information in Dumfries following disturbance

Detectives are continuing enquiries following a disturbance, resulting in two men being injured, in Dumfries.

Just after midnight (00.01am) on Wednesday, 25 May, 2022, police received a report of a disturbance at a flat in Church Street, Dumfries. Emergency services attended and two men, aged 35 and 29, were taken to hospital. One man aged 29, has been transferred to hospital in Edinburgh.

A man, aged 35, has been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing.

Officers are carrying out door-to-door enquiries and will be checking for any relevant CCTV footage.

Detective Inspector Graeme Robertson said: “We believe there were other people in the flat around the time of the disturbance and I am appealing to them to contact us as they could have vital information which could assist our enquiries. I would also like to ask local residents who may have heard a disturbance or who may have seen something suspicious to get in touch with us. It’s imperative we establish exactly what has happened here.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 0004 of 25 May 2022. Alternatively, you can give your information to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 and maintain anonymity.