Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Two held after man found hurt
WITNESSES have described their shock after a man was found injured in the street on Saturday.
Police and ambulance crews were called to Dock Street, near Slessor Gardens, shortly after 7pm as people rushed to the man’s aid.
Onlookers assisted officers, before a number of them gave statements. The man was later taken to hospital for treatment, but his injuries were said to not be life-threatening.
One motorist, who was on the scene shortly after the incident, got there just as police and paramedics arrived.
The man, who did not want to be named, said: “I have to praise the members of the public that rushed to this guy’s aid. There were two small pools of blood around his head. It was pretty shocking to see.
“There were a few police officers, they placed the guy into the recovery position, but thankfully even at that point I think he was responsive but looked groggy. I’m pleased to hear he hasn’t been too badly injured. It certainly looked like he was in a bad way.”
Another man said he could see the victim appeared to have injuries on the side of his head, which paramedics were attending to.
He added: “Fair play to those that stopped. There was a small crowd of people at the scene and two members of the public were applying pressure with an item of clothing to the side of the man’s head.
“There were two substantial pools of blood on the concrete when the ambulance crew arrived.
“The police and ambulance crews were on the scene fairly quickly and appeared to be taking statements from people who had witnessed what had happened, or certainly some of what unfolded.
“I only saw the chap on the floor when I was walking towards City Quay, but I was shocked to see the condition he was in.”
Two men in their 30s have since been arrested and charged in connection with the incident, and are expected to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court at a later date.
A spokesman for the force added: “Police Scotland were made aware of a 35-year-old man found injured near Slessor Gardens in Dundee around 7.25pm on Saturday.
“The man was taken to Ninewells Hospital for treatment. His injuries are not life threatening.
“Two men – aged 35 and 31 – have been arrested and charged in connection with assault. They are both expected to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court at a later date.”