Man due in court after 'serious' assault as police appeal for information

At around 11.50pm on Sunday March 12, police received a report of a disturbance in Carmelite Lane.

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A man is due in court after a 50-year-old man was left ‘seriously’ injured after an assault in Aberdeen.

At around 11.50pm on Sunday March 12, police received a report of a disturbance in Carmelite Lane.

Emergency services attended and a 50-year-old man was taken to hospital.

A 45-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.

Police have been checking relevant CCTV images from in and around the area for any additional information and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Detective inspector Jamie Sherlock said: “From our inquiries, we know there were a number of people in the area at the time of the disturbance and I would urge these members of the public to contact us. In particular, I would ask those with recording equipment to check the footage as it could assist our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 3471 of March 12, 2023. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.

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