Four boys seriously injured after being attacked by 'gang of 30 youths'

Four boys have been seriously assaulted by a gang of up to 30 teenagers in Fife.

Officers say around 8.20pm on Thursday, April 10, the victims were walking in the area of Pettycur Road, Kinghorn when they were approached and attacked by the large group.

The victims were taken to the Victoria Hospital for treatment after sustaining serious injuries.

They have since been released but will require follow-up medical treatment.

‘Do you know what your children were doing on April 10?’
Detective inspector Samantha Davidson

The offending group consisted of 20 to 30 males between 15 and 17 years old, many of whom were wearing masks.

Detective inspector Samantha Davidson from Glenrothes CID said: “Four young males sustained serious injuries as a result of an unprovoked attack, they were outnumbered and were met with a level of violence that could have had tragic consequences.

“Kirkcaldy CID are following positive lines of enquiries and those responsible will be identified.

“Even if you have not personally assaulted someone, through your presence and encouragement alone, you may have enabled these serious incidents to have taken place and could find yourself criminally responsible.

“I wish to appeal to the parents of the young people involved. Do you know what your children were doing on April 10? Were they involved in this incident?

“Detectives are now appealing for anyone that may have seen this incident.

“We are also seeking for anyone with dashcam or private CCTV that may have captured the group involved. If you have anything that may be useful to the investigation, please contact us.

“We are increasing patrols in the surrounding areas and anyone with concerns should speak with officers”.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident number 2956 of April 11, 2025 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.