Man’s nose broken in vicious attack on train after boarding at Inverkeithing

A violent assault that left a Dunfermline man requiring hospital treatment for facial injuries including a broken nose is being investigated by British Transport Police (BTP).

Around 8.15pm on Monday, the 58-year old boarded the 8.18pm service to Inverkeithing at Haymarket station at the same time as another man.

Words appeared to be exchanged in the vestibule, which resulted in the victim being punched several times to the head and knocked to the ground as both men made their way through coach F of the train.

The suspect had to be pulled from the victim by another passenger.

Both men got off the train the 11.25am Plymouth to Dundee service at Inverkeithing station shortly after 8.30pm.

The victim was taken to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy for treatment to his injuries.

The attacker is described as being about 5ft 10in, of slim build, with short, fair hair. He was wearing a maroon football top.Officers will be reviewing CCTV footage.

Constable Thomas Ashman, the BTP officer in charge of the inquiry, said: “My information is that the man suspected of the assault is a regular commuter to and from Inverkeithing and therefore I believe he resides in the town.”