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| Man dies after daylight assault | Man dies after daylight assault |
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| A 24-year-old father has died after being attacked as he walked to a shopping centre in broad daylight in the Glamis area of Glenrothes in Fife. | |
| The man, who has not been named, was attacked at about 1830 BST on Saturday in Cluny Place. | The man, who has not been named, was attacked at about 1830 BST on Saturday in Cluny Place. |
| He was taken to the Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline where he died of his injuries on Sunday. | He was taken to the Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline where he died of his injuries on Sunday. |
| Fife Constabulary said inquiries were ongoing and appealed for information on four men thought to be involved. | Fife Constabulary said inquiries were ongoing and appealed for information on four men thought to be involved. |
| The victim was the father of a two-year-old child and it is vital that we catch whoever was responsible Det Sgt Stuart WelshFife Constabulary | The victim was the father of a two-year-old child and it is vital that we catch whoever was responsible Det Sgt Stuart WelshFife Constabulary |
| They were described as being in their late teens or early 20s, wearing light-coloured baseball caps, jeans and white tops and may have been drinking and behaving in a threatening manner. | They were described as being in their late teens or early 20s, wearing light-coloured baseball caps, jeans and white tops and may have been drinking and behaving in a threatening manner. |
| Det Sgt Stuart Welsh said: "We are aware that four young men had been in the area and need to speak to them as they may have information of assistance to our inquiry. | Det Sgt Stuart Welsh said: "We are aware that four young men had been in the area and need to speak to them as they may have information of assistance to our inquiry. |
| "This was a vicious attack against a man who appears to have been on his way to the shopping centre at the time. | "This was a vicious attack against a man who appears to have been on his way to the shopping centre at the time. |
| "The victim was the father of a two-year-old child and it is vital that we catch whoever was responsible for his untimely death as quickly as possible - that's where the public have such an important role to play." | "The victim was the father of a two-year-old child and it is vital that we catch whoever was responsible for his untimely death as quickly as possible - that's where the public have such an important role to play." |
| He also appealed for anyone who was in the area at the time to call them or contact their mobile police van in Cluny Place. | He also appealed for anyone who was in the area at the time to call them or contact their mobile police van in Cluny Place. |