Man charged in connection with 'attempted murder' in Scots town

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A man has been charged in connection with attempted murder after a pensioner was rushed to hospital with serious injuries on Sunday evening.Emergency services rushed to the Oystercatcher Close area of Forres, around 10pm last night, following reports of an 84-year-old woman being allegedly assaulted.

The woman was rushed to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, where she remains with serious injuries. A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with attempted murder.

He is expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Tuesday, August 30.A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Around 10pm on Sunday, August 28, police were called to the Oystercatcher Close area of Forres, following the report of an 84-year-old woman being assaulted.“The woman was taken to Raigmore Hospital, where she remains with serious injuries.“A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted murder and is expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Tuesday, August 30.” Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here. Cops remove man from flat after mob chanting 'beast out' surrounds property Jack Ross admits Celtic made Dundee United look like 'training ground dummies' but insists he WON'T walk away Paddington Bear took on the Dundee KiltWalk to raise money for veterans