Two men charged after serious assault in Kinross

A 44-year-old man was taken to hospital following the incident on Friday.

Published 17th Nov 2024

Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with a serious assault in Kinross.

A 44-year-old man was taken to hospital after police were called to a property on Avenue Road on Friday November 15 at around 9.40pm.

Officers carrying out enquiries stopped a car on Myrekirk in the city on Saturday, and two men aged 26 and 37 were arrested and charged.

They are expected to appear at Perth Sheriff Court tomorrow.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9.40pm we received a report of the serious assault of a 44-year-old man at a property on Avenue Road, Kinross.

“Emergency services attended and he was taken to hospital for treatment.

“Officers carrying out enquiries stopped a car on Myrekirk, Dundee, around 12.55am on Saturday, 16 November, 2024 and two men, aged 26 and 37 were arrested and charged in connection.

“They are due to appear at Perth Sheriff Court on Monday, 18 November, 2024."

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