Fife Police are appealing for witnesses after two men were seriously assaulted in separate incidents.
An elderly man was left with facial injuries after he was allegedly attacked near Fife Central Retail Park in Kirkcaldy at around 4pm on Friday.
The 75-year-old male had been walking from the retail park into town when he struck up a conversation with another man, who was accompanied by a woman, on Chapel Level near the junction with Broom Road.
Shortly afterwards the septuagenarian was allegedly struck, causing him to fall to the ground.
Police are looking for a white male described as around 5ft 10in tall with light coloured hair and who was wearing a light blue top at the time.
The woman who was with him was described as having dark hair and wearing a white top.
PC Kevin Taylor of Police Scotland said: “This assault appears to be completely unprovoked and has resulted in significant injuries for the victim.
“I would appeal to anyone who was in the area of Broom Road and Chapel Level at around 4pm on Friday and who may have seen the suspect to please get in touch with police.”
Meanwhile, a 53-year-old man was left with a head injury after two men attacked him with a baseball bat in his garden in Demarco Drive, Glenrothes, earlier last week.
The victim was taken to hospital for treatment before later being released.
One of the suspects was described is being of mixed race and in his late thirties. There is no description of the second suspect.
Detective Sergeant Stuart Hunter from Glenrothes CID, who is leading the investigation, said: “This appears to have been a random and unprovoked assault, which left the victim with a painful injury to his head.
“Inquiries so far have identified a Silver Ford Focus, with distinctive roof bars, which was seen in the area in the days leading up to the attack and we have reason to believe this vehicle may be linked to this incident.
“We are keen to trace it along with three men, possibly with English accents who may have been staying at local guest accommodation prior to the assault.
“I would ask that any hoteliers or bed and breakfast establishments in the Fife area who may have knowledge about this car or the three men contacts police immediately.”
Police Scotland can be contacted on 101 and Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.