A MANHUNT has been launched for a suspect draped in a Scotland flag after an elderly man was attacked.
The alarm was raised just after 12pm on Tuesday in the Links area of St Andrews.
A pensioner was injured following the attack and required medical treatment.
Cops believe the man, wearing a balaclava and blue Saltire, fled towards Petheram Bridge.
Constable Lewis Ballantyne of St Andrews Police Station said: “Our enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the incident are ongoing and we are appealing for information that could assist us.
“We are specifically asking for drivers who were in the area between 11.45pm on 2 September and 12.30am on 3 September to check dash-cam footage.
“We are also appealing for any members of the public who were in the area at the time and may have witnessed the incident or saw anyone matching the description of the male responsible.”
Any one with information has been urged to get in touch via the non-emergency 101 number.
A force spokesman added: “The incident happened around 12.25am on Tuesday, 3 September 2024 in The Links area of the town.
“The suspect is believed to have made off on foot towards Petheram Bridge.
“He is described as a white male, 5ft 7 inches in height and of slim build.
“He was wearing a bandana and a blue Scotland flag around his neck.
“He was also carrying a black rucksack and a flagstick.
“A 70-year-old man was injured during the incident and required medical treatment.”