Police officer taken to hospital as man arrested after 'disturbance'

A male officer was taken to hospital for treatment after being injured and later released.

Police officer taken to hospital as man arrested after ‘disturbance’ in GlenrothesGoogle Maps

A police officer was taken to hospital and a man arrested after a disturbance in Fife.

Officers were called to the Provosts Land area of Leslie near Glenrothes around 10pm on Tuesday, September 10 where a man was traced by police.

A male officer was taken to hospital for treatment after being injured and later released.

A 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries are said to be ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10pm on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 we were called to a report of a disturbance in the Provosts Land area of Leslie.

“Officers attended and a man was traced nearby a short time later.

“A male police officer was injured during the incident.

“He was taken to hospital for treatment and later released.

“The 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing.”

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