Boy, 12, ‘set upon in park’ by group of youths

A 12-year-old boy had to be taken to hospital with blood “coming from his ears” after he was allegedly attacked in a Fife park.

The boy, who wishes to remain anonymous, was left shaken and confused after he was set upon by a group of youths in Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy.

He was kicked in the face, neck and body by the group before they made off.

A larger group of youngsters crowded around as the incident took place.

His mum said he has been left scared to attend school following the incident.

She said that her son was only recently allowed to start visiting the park alone and had attended with a friend.

Explaining what happened, she said: “As he walked past the skate park a girl shouted something, but he didn’t quite hear it.

“One of the girls then ran up and kicked him in the back and he fell to the ground.

“Five or six boys and girls then started kicking him in the head and body.

“They walked away and he tried to get up but he was really dizzy. One of the girls then came running up and kicked him to the ground again.

“He hid in a bush and his phone was broken.

“After he returned home his dad “put him in the bath to try and find where the blood was coming from”.

She added: “It looked like it (blood) was coming from his ears so I just took him straight along to hospital.”

The boy was observed by medics at the hospital before being allowed home.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report on Saturday May 1 of a 12-year-old boy being assaulted around 6pm in Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy. Inquiries are ongoing.”