Dundee “Vulnerable” beggar left bloodied after being attacked “for fun” by children in Dundee By Nadia Vidinova February 14 2018, 11:20am February 14 2018, 11:20am Share “Vulnerable” beggar left bloodied after being attacked “for fun” by children in Dundee Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/dundee/600085/vulnerable-beggar-left-bloodied-attacked-fun-children-dundee/ Copy Link Billy Macaskill was attacked on Lochee High Street. A “vulnerable” man has been attacked outside a shop on Lochee High Street. Billy Macaskill was left with a bloody and swollen lip after children on bikes were said to have assaulted him “for fun” on Tuesday night. Police said they are aware of the incident, which happened at around 6.30pm near the Mace store. Billy just after the attack on Tuesday night. After the assault the 46-year-old, who is said to be living in poverty, sought refuge in the Last Tram pub where staff looked after him. Billy was said to have been too scared of retribution to report the incident to police. Billy in the Last Tram just after the assault. A post showing Billy’s injuries has gone viral on social media, with over 500 shares and hundreds of comments expressing outrage at the attack. A Police Scotland spokesman said: “We are aware of the incident.” For more, see Thursday’s Courier
