Man charged after car 'deliberately' driven at person in Scots town

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A man has been arrested and charged after a vehicle was “deliberately” driven at a person in Ayr. Police were called to Smith Street in the town centre following the incident which took place shortly before 7.15pm on Friday, January 3.Officers allege the motor - understood to be a car - was driven towards a 20-year-old man who was uninjured following the incident.A 65-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

He was later released on an undertaking to appear at court at a later date.Smith Street was closed outside Ayr Station for a time as investigations into the incident were carried out.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 7.15pm on Friday, January 3, police received a report a vehicle had been deliberately driven at a 20-year old male in Smith Street, Ayr. “The 20-year-old man was uninjured.“Officers attended and a 65-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

He has been released on an undertaking to appear at court at a later date." Don't miss the latest Ayrshire headlines – sign up to our free daily newsletter