Pair arrested following reports of violence inside police van in Perth

A 45-year-old man and 17-year-old girl are being treated at Ninewells hospital

Published 6th Mar 2018

A teenage girl and a man who had been been missing for three days are being treated in hospital after they were injured during an incident in a police vehicle.

The 45-year-old man and 17-year-old girl were found at Perth train station on Monday having been reported missing from Staffordshire on Friday.

They are due to appear at court in Perth once released from hospital. The case is also to be reported to Scotland's police watchdog.

Assistant Chief Constable John Hawkins said: "Following an incident yesterday within a police vehicle in Perth, a 45-year-old man and 17-year-old woman have been arrested.

"Both are currently undergoing treatment at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee as a result of injuries sustained during the incident at Perth.

"They are expected to appear at court from custody over the coming days after being released from the hospital.

"Police Scotland has referred the matter to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner".