Police looking to trace two men after 'important' statue damaged in Dunfermline

Police are appealing for information after a “very old and important” statue in Fife was damaged by vandals.

Investigating officers have released descriptions of men they are looking to trace in connection with the incident that took place over the weekend of Saturday, April 12.

The two suspects were seen to climb the Mercat Cross statue on Dunfermline High Street overnight.

Officers are following a positive line of enquiry and are now appealing directly to the pair to come forward and asked anyone who recognised the descriptions to contact police as soon as possible.

Both suspects are described as being white men in their early 20s.

The first is around 5ft 8in with a slim build, brown hair, thick eyebrows, sideburns and an earring in his left ear.

At the time of the incident he was wearing a baby blue-coloured hoodie, tan-coloured trousers and white/light trainers.

The second man is described as being around 5ft 9in with a medium build and long messy brown hair trimmed short at the sides and short stubble growth.

He was wearing a thin black jacket with small writing on the right shoulder, a black T-shirt with white writing and a yellow logo, black jogging bottoms and grey Nike Air Max shoes.

Inspector Conrad Musgrave, Dunfermline Police Station, said: “The statue is very old and important to the people of Dunfermline and the surrounding area.

“Extensive enquiries have been carried out, including full CCTV reviews from the local area and nearby premises.

“We are now asking the males responsible to please come forward.”