"Escalating level of violence" in the North Plantation

Wednesday 14 October 2020

A man sustained injuries after being assaulted outside the Randy Paddle this weekend - just a day after another man was assaulted in the same area.

Police say a man sustained injuries after being assaulted during an altercation outside the pub between 01:50 and 02:00 on Sunday morning.

Officers said: "Many members of the public were in the immediate vicinity and may have felt threatened by the escalating level of violence that occurred."

There was another reported assault in the same place late on Friday night. 

Police are asking anyone that was in the area or witnessed this incident to contact the Investigation Support Unit on 01481 725111.