Police in Fife have launched an investigation after a man was racially abused then physically assaulted whilst out walking his dog on Boxing day.
The incident happened around 3.40pm on December 26 in Blairhall in Fife, close to the old railway bridge on Gallows Loan, also known locally as the Grange.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “A 55-year-old man was racially abused whilst walking his dog before being physically assaulted.
“The man did not sustain any injury.
“The suspect is described as being around 35 to 45 years-old, about 5ft 10ins tall, of a slim build with short dark hair, stubble and spoke and with a local Fife accent.
“At the time he was wearing motorcycle clothing including a jacket, trousers, gloves and boots which were all of a dark colour. He also had a green and yellow motorcycle helmet.
“He was with two children, both were also wearing motorcycle gear, one being around 11-years-old the other around nine-years-old.”
Commenting on the incident,Sergeant Gordon Cameron of Dalgety Bay police office said: “We are trying to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident so if anyone has any information relating to this or witnessed the incident, please contact us.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 2453 of December 26 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
