Police statement on Traynor attack

[HenningBerg]

WITNESS APPEAL, ASSAULT, CUMBERNAULD

We are appealing for witnesses after a 66-year-old man was assaulted in Cumbernauld.

The incident happened on Stirling Road, near to a wooded area, around 1.15pm on Wednesday, 12 February, 2020. The victim was approached by two men who shouted abuse before throwing a stone at the victim who suffered a minor injury to his face.

Both suspects are described as early 20s, wearing dark clothing with snoods and baseball caps on. They ran off in the direction of Palacerigg Golf Club.

Sergeant Christopher O'Neill, of Cumbernauld Police Station, said: "We have carried out initial enquiries and are now appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time who witnessed this to contact us. If anyone near the golf club saw anyone fitting this description, please contact us."

Anyone with relevant information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2233 of 12 February or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

 

[HenningBerg]

Seems throwing bricks at a near 70 year old man is the way a certain group are heading and have been for years . Pure scum .

Out of control , do what they please .

 

[Alex Venters]

There'll be no charges and no convictions.

 

[BlueLagoonCo]

Should've added, "also wearing khaki green"

 

[Troobluu]

WITNESS APPEAL, ASSAULT, CUMBERNAULD

We are appealing for witnesses after a 66-year-old man was assaulted in Cumbernauld.

The incident happened on Stirling Road, near to a wooded area, around 1.15pm on Wednesday, 12 February, 2020. The victim was approached by two men who shouted abuse before throwing a stone at the victim who suffered a minor injury to his face.

Both suspects are described as early 20s, wearing dark clothing with snoods and baseball caps on. They ran off in the direction of Palacerigg Golf Club.

Sergeant Christopher O'Neill, of Cumbernauld Police Station, said: "We have carried out initial enquiries and are now appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time who witnessed this to contact us. If anyone near the golf club saw anyone fitting this description, please contact us."

Anyone with relevant information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2233 of 12 February or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

yeah ,lighters ,bottles ,bricks and coins but once again I shall not be holding my breath for results as the past has shown the police are not very good at solving throwing crimes.Sing a song and you are looking at the poky.Sad times

 

[Lurgan Loyal]

Abuse or sectarian abuse ?

 

[Caldow3]

Hopefully there's enough CCTV to capture a visual of them in the area.

 

[Bigbluebear]

Early 20s. Pathetic

 

[BlueLagoonCo]

Beastie wee bstrds, smashing a 60 year old

 

[HenningBerg]

Beastie wee bstrds, smashing a 60 year old

Almost 70 . Scumbags

 

[Ted the Bear]

I never realised he was 66 years old.
Let‘s see if they actually lift someone for this.

 

[HenningBerg]

Hopefully there's enough CCTV to capture a visual of them in the area.

1.15pm . Lunchtime , broad daylight .

sounds to me pre meditated

 

[TukTuk to Bangla]

Sergeant O'Neill.

Somehow I canny see any arrests.

 

[Caniggia]

Welcome to SNP Scotland, where they have free reign

 

[rangers1962]

That’s more of an industrial area, could it be they were from a local factory? If so I’m sure they would be recognised.

 

[Hap Hapablap]

Schoolboys and pensioners are the go to victims for these cowards.

Imagine actually throwing a stone at an old man.

 

[aghalee_hero]

Regardless of who it is, the age difference there is striking and disgusting, but shows you the measure of these cunts.

 

[tinkers70]

1.15pm . Lunchtime , broad daylight .

sounds to me pre meditated

Baseball caps and dark clothing with snoods too. Definitely pre meditated. Hope they catch the scumbags

 

[bigkilty]

Shouted abuse but not reporting what the abuse was that they shouted, Mmmmm wonder why


WATP

 

[remembertheepoch]

Doubt there is any CCTV. Only way you would get anything is from car dadhcams possibly

 

[Pontoon blue]

Hope they catch the scumbags

 

[ScotiaPapac]

Even if the scumbags are caught, I’m sure the court case will somehow collapse due to some ‘accidental’ technical oversight.

 

[Mr. T.]

Seems throwing bricks at a near 70 year old man is the way a certain group are heading and have been for years . Pure scum .

Out of control , do what they please .

It doesn’t say ‘bricks’, it says ‘ a stone’. It’s much better to stick to the facts in such a situation - makes it much harder to be accused of lying or exaggerating by those who would work against us.

 

[faircitybear]

Hope the vermin are caught. I won't hold my breath.

 

[Chocco]

Absolute disgusting behaviour

 

[ChildOfGoth]

It doesn’t say ‘bricks’, it says ‘ a stone’. It’s much better to stick to the facts in such a situation - makes it much harder to be accused of lying or exaggerating by those who would work against us.

Rock(s) ok ? Or do we have a picture of the said weapon

 

[Copland85]

Schoolboys and pensioners are the go to victims for these cowards.

Imagine actually throwing a stone at an old man.

And horses.

 

[dh1963]

No doubt it will now be downplayed by Stewart, Leckie and co as just a wee pebble causing a trivial injury.

 

[AbronhillBear]

Im good mates with a family member of his, it happened in a kind of wooded secluded area while he was out a walk. There would be absoloutely no need for guys in their 20s to be in that area dressed like that for it to be anything other than pre meditated. Not a busy area at that time in the day at all and the chances of any cctv in the area are very very slim

 

[Subway Bear]

2 guys in their 20's throw a stone?!?

Cowards and scumbags.

 

[Truckerman]

I never realised he was 66 years old.
Let‘s see if they actually lift someone for this.

Yeah he is the same age as me, we both played in Airdrie & Coatbridge primary schools select in the early 60s, Im sure he was on Airdrie's books at one time?

 

[Mr. T.]

Rock(s) ok ? Or do we have a picture of the said weapon

No, but we have an official police statement.

 

[Goity]

'If you can't handle being hit in the face with rocks you're in the wrong city'.

 

[HenningBerg]

It doesn’t say ‘bricks’, it says ‘ a stone’. It’s much better to stick to the facts in such a situation - makes it much harder to be accused of lying or exaggerating by those who would work against us.

Hello Harper Mcloed

“Stones” then if you are being pedantic .

 

[Mr. T.]

Hello Harper Mcloed

“Stones” then if you are being pedantic .

It’s just possible that you might need to be pedantic on a charge sheet if you want to obtain a conviction - get the point now ?

 

[HenningBerg]

It’s just possible that you might need to be pedantic on a charge sheet if you want to obtain a conviction - get the point now ?

I didn’t realise I’m now in court prosecuting someone .

 

[radiotab]

If they are caught then, should their sentence be increased because he is a pensioner

 

[Widdenheed]

Hitting an elderly man with a stone and running away

Usual mentally challenged behaviour

Wee scummy shitebags

 

[Blue Goose]

Somebody will know who did this. Scumbags and neds all talk. They grass each other up to the Police all the time. If the area has CCTV then they might get lucky.

 

[ChildOfGoth]

No, but we have an official police statement.

Ye but isn’t the point that you haven’t seen the weapon they used ? How do you know it’s material and scale ? You therefore have left it to a press release which may be inaccurate . So for me I’m going with Rocks , that is the first term I got about it ( not from that report but from a media friend )

 

[mad4rfcme]

Hopefully justice will be served to these crackpots.

 

[The Hooded Claw]

They threw a brick at an auld man then ran away. As brave as the rest of the scumbag support. They honestly disgust me

 

[Arminius]

No doubt it will now be downplayed by Stewart, Leckie and co as just a wee pebble causing a trivial injury.

Kerryfail St and their mhedia mates will have it downgraded to a wee pebble that brushed his collar and he threw himself to the ground.

 

[nasalsinatra]

That’s more of an industrial area, could it be they were from a local factory? If so I’m sure they would be recognised.

You mean they might actually have jobs?

 

[Radgey]

Absolute scumbags.

 

[pepsimax73]

They threw a brick at an auld man then ran away. As brave as the rest of the scumbag support. They honestly disgust me

It wasn't a brick it was a stone getting hit in the face with a brick wouldn't do minor damage the way this is going next page will be Jim Traynor gets 3x2 slab dropped on his face

 

[Maturebear63]

yeah ,lighters ,bottles ,bricks and coins but once again I shall not be holding my breath for results as the past has shown the police are not very good at solving throwing crimes.Sing a song and you are looking at the poky.Sad times

By the Police incompetence and the Proculator Fiscal losing evidence in the "Effigy Case". It has sent them a signal that it is open season on anyone or anything to do with Rangers.
They have caused this issue and if they don't not act in the manner that they should.
Then I fear it is only going to get worse.

 

[D-Von]

Be utterly astonished if there’s even a witness who saw the culprits never mind a charge

 

[CD Bear]

Kerryfail St and their mhedia mates will have it downgraded to a wee pebble that brushed his collar and he threw himself to the ground.

Well if TLB can be felled by a small coin resulting in massive public sympathy for the victim & statements from our First Minister then the least Mr Traynor can expect is a Royal Proclamation from HRH.

 

[fedor]

It's a hate crime.