Appeal for information following assault and attempted robbery in Hamilton

Detectives are appealing for information following an assault and attempted robbery in Hamilton.

The incident happened around 5.30pm on Friday, 20 December, 2024 on Hillhouse Road.

A 43-year-old man was approached by a man who demanded his vehicle keys and assaulted him. The victim did not require medical treatment.

The suspect is described as being a white man, around 5ft 11in tall and of slim build. He was wearing a black tracksuit and a white and blue scarf.

Detective Constable Debbie Walker said: “Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact us.

“We also ask anyone driving in the area at the time with dash-cam footage to come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident 2660 of 20 December, 2024. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.