Shields Road in Dunfermline was closed on Sunday morning after a serious assault. Image: Fife Jammer Locations/FJL
A 29-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a serious assault closed a road in Dunfermline.
Police have arrested four people after the incident on Shields Road in the early hours of Sunday.
The road was closed near MacBeth Road as police investigated the incident.
Residents reported waking up to see the road sealed off on Sunday morning.
One said they “could see some blood on the road” but didn’t know anything else about it.
The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning. Image: Fife Jammer Locations/FJL
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.30am on Sunday, 21 January, police were called to a report of a 29-year-old man injured after being seriously assaulted on Shields Road, Dunfermline.
“Police and Ambulance attended and the injured man was taken to Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy for treatment.
“Three men aged 44, 45 and 46 years and one woman aged 29 have been arrested in connection with this incident.
“Enquiries are continuing.”
Officers remained at the scene on Sunday afternoon.
