Man charged with attempted murder after alleged blade attack on police officers in Wishaw
25-year-old David Dowson was also charged with possessing an offensive weapon and resisting, obstructing, or hindering a police officer.
A man has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder two police officers in Wishaw.
David Dowson, 25, was also charged with possessing an offensive weapon and resisting, obstructing, or hindering a police officer.
He appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court after two police officers were allegedly attacked with a bladed weapon in Greenfield Drive in the town on Sunday.
One officer, aged 24, sustained a serious head injury. The second officer, aged 23, suffered a serious injury to his hand.
Both were taken to University Hospital Wishaw for treatment.
Dowson, of Wishaw, made no plea at the hearing and was remanded in custody pending a further court appearance.
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