WITNESSES are being sought following a late-night assault in St Boswells.

Anyone who was in the vicinity of The Stables and Buccleuch Chase in St Boswells at around 11pm on Friday, June 1, and may have seen or heard anything, is urged to pass any information on to police.

Details can be reported to Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 5172 of June 1.

Alternatively residents can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.