A younger girl has been pressured to get surgical procedure and counselling after being attacked by a gaggle of thugs on a tenting journey. The 21-year-old and her companion, 23, have been at Glen Etive, close to Fort William, on Sunday, July 10, once they have been focused by three males.
The thugs tried to battle her boyfriend however when he refused, they determined to assault her as an alternative, the Scottish Each day Categorical studies. They grabbed the younger girl, from Dumbarton, and pushed her into the burn, casing her to interrupt her ankle and shin.
She was rushed to Belford Hospital in Fort William, earlier than being transferred to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley for surgical procedure on her leg and foot.
Her companion was additionally allegedly hit over the top with a glass bottle, leaving him needing stitches at Belford Hospital. Bystanders known as the police, however the three males had fled the scene earlier than they arrived.
Talking anonymously, the sufferer stated: “I'm nonetheless in shock, having nightmares and now needing counselling for my psychological well being due to this accident. We have been focused by three males who appeared out their face on medicine and drink.
"They have been simply in search of a battle off my companion and he wasn’t entertaining it in order that they pushed me down into the burn to get a response out of him. The three males had Glasgow accents, so they're undoubtedly from round right here."
A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: “Police have been known as to a report of a disturbance within the Glen Etive space at round 3am on Sunday, July 10. Emergency providers attended and a 23-year-old man and 21-year-old girl have been taken by ambulance to Belford Hospital in Fort William.
“Enquiries are ongoing to determine the total circumstances of the incident and anybody with info is requested to contact police by way of 101 quoting incident quantity 0683 of Sunday, July 10, 2022.”
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