Scottish OAP sustains facial injuries after being headbutted during row over Co-op parking space

OAP assaulted in argument over parking space

A man in his 70s has been injured after he was headbutted by another man in a row over a parking space.

He suffered facial injuries in the incident outside the Co-Op store in Main Street, Bridge of Earn, in Perthshire.

Police said the man was assaulted following a "verbal altercation over a parking space" at around 11.50am on Thursday.

There was a verbal altercation over a parking space at the Co-op store in Bridge of Earn's Main Street.

They are keen to trace a white man in his late 50s to early 60s, who is about 6ft, of medium build, with white/grey hair.

He was wearing glasses and described as well-dressed. He drove off in a dark red SUV-type car, possibly with a 67 plate registration.

Police are also keen to speak to members of the public who helped the injured man as they may be potential witnesses.