Man suffers head injury in alleged midnight attack near park entrance

A man suffered head injuries after being knocked to the ground in an alleged attack near an Aberdeen park.

The 32-year-old reported the assault near the Don Street entrance to Seaton Park at around midnight on Friday, May 5.

He sustained injuries to his head and later received treatment.

Officers from Police Scotland are now reviewing CCTV footage as part of their investigation into the incident but have urged those who may have witnessed it to come forward.

Sergeant Bedford from the divisional Alcohol and Violence Reduction Unit said: “We are carrying out enquiries which include tracing witnesses and reviewing CCTV footage to gain an understanding of the circumstances leading to the male being injured.

“I would urge anyone with any information that may assist us to come forward and ask if anyone with private CCTV covering the area also to come forward.”

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