Two hurt in disturbance

Up to 40 people may have been involved in a large-scale disturbance which resulted in two men being taken to hospital.

Police were called to reports of people fighting outside the Black Horse Hotel on Queen Street, Newton Stewart, at around 11.35pm on Saturday.

A 29-year-old man was taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary with an ear injury, while another man, 48, was treated for facial wounds at the hospital.

A 38-year-old man has been arrested over an alleged serious assault, while a 46-yearold woman will be the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal after being arrested in connection with an alleged breach of the peace.

Detective Sergeant Andy Mcdowall said: “We understand at the height of the disturbance there could have been as many as 30 to 40 people involved and it is important that any witnesses come forward and speak to police.”