Man has jaw broken in street attack
A MAN has been left with a broken jaw following an assault in the early hours of this morning.
Police in East Lothian are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted in Prestonpans High Street.
The 35-year-old victim suffered a fractured jaw and cheekbone in the attack, which happened around 1.30am, and was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment. He remains in hospital in a stable condition.
A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: “We want to speak to anyone who was in the area of the High Street in Prestonpans in the early hours of this morning, who may have witnessed the incident or saw or heard anything suspicious.
“Anyone else who has any information that can assist our inquiries should also get in touch.”
Anyone with any information should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131, or Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.
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Posted by Kirsty Topping
on May 31 2012. Filed under In Brief.
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