News / Scottish News Teenager charged after 72-year-old man injured in Borders playground By Press Association July 4, 2024, 9:12 pm A teenager has been arrested and charged in connection with an assault on a pensioner in a playground in Innerleithen in June (Andrew Milligan/PA) Get a weekly round-up of stories from The Sunday Post: Thank you for signing up to our Sunday Post newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with the assault of a pensioner in Innerleithen. The alleged assault happened in a playground at the end of Hall Street on Saturday June 8, at around 7pm. A 72-year-old man was treated in hospital for serious facial injuries. Police Scotland confirmed the youth will be reported to the procurator fiscal. Detective Constable Joe Carmichael of CID said: “I would like to thank the public for their assistance with our investigations.” Enjoy the convenience of having The Sunday Post delivered as a digital ePaper straight to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Subscribe for only £5.49 a month and enjoy all the benefits of the printed paper as a digital replica. Subscribe More from The Sunday Post Man charged after motorcyclist’s crash death Man to appear in court in connection with death of 36-year-old woman Two men charged more than a year after fatal crash Man taken to hospital after stabbing