Cops hunt attack trio as man seriously hurt
Police are hunting three thugs who seriously assaulted a man in the front garden of a house in the Raploch area on Saturday night.
The incident took place around 6.20pm when the 26-year-old victim was approached by the three men at the property in Craighall Street before they attacked him.
After the assault, the thugs then sped away in a dark-coloured BMW 1 Series car in the direction of Raploch Road.
Police and ambulance crews attended the scene and the man was taken away to Forth Valley Royal Hospital with a serious facial injury.
In their hunt for information, police have issued a description of the three men responsible.
The first attacker is described as white, in his mid 20s, around six foot in height with a medium build. He was wearing a grey tracksuit top and trousers, with white trainers.
The second man is also a white man in his 20s, was around five foot ten inches in height and is of medium build with a tan.
He was wearing a grey long-sleeved top, black shorts, white trainers and a dark-coloured skip cap at the time of the incident.
Finally, the third attacker is also a white man in his 20s, around five foot nine inches in height. He was wearing dark-coloured trousers and top with a distinctive grey/white and black panelled hooded top.
Police believe the victim of the assault was deliberately targeted by the trio and have issued an appeal for anyone who can help their enquiries to get in touch.
Detective Inspector David Macgregor of Stirling
Police Station said: “We believe this was a targeted attack on this man and we are working to identify and trace the three men responsible.
“Officers have been carrying out enquiries and studying CCTV from in and around the local area to gather more information that will assist their investigation.
“At this time, I am appealing to anyone who witnessed this incident, or who recognises the description of the three men and the car to contact us as soon as possible.
“I would particularly appeal to anyone who was driving in the area at the time or lives nearby that may have dash-cam footage of the suspects or their vehicle to get in touch.”
Anyone who can help the appeal can contact Stirling Police Station on 101, quoting reference number 3379 of August 22 or via Crimestoppers.