POLICE Scotland officers in Annan are investigating a serious assault which took place in the town on Saturday evening, 9 December 2017. Sometime between 1900 hours and 2000 hours that night a 16 year old local boy was assaulted in the car parking area off Springbells Road in Eden Place. The victim was approached by a group of four males when one of the males then started assaulting him. The victim was punched and kicked and as a result has been treated for serious facial injuries at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. The four then made off after the assault.
Detective Constable Gary Story at Annan said “This was a vicious and prolonged attack on a young lad which has left him with some serious facial injuries. We have been carrying out door to door enquiries in the area to establish if anyone might have witnessed this assault. I would appeal to the community to come forward if they have any information which would help us catch those responsible. At this time the description we have of the attacker is that he was about 17/18 years old, slightly taller than 5’8″ , wearing a North Face zipped hooded top with the hood up and dark jogging bottoms and training shoes. Anyone with any information should give us a call at Annan on the 101 number.”
