Two men arrested following attempted murder of a 19-year-old in Scottish city

Two men have been arrested after a young man was seriously injured in an attempted murder.
By Katharine Hay
Published 16th Apr 2020, 14:01 BST
Updated 21st Apr 2020, 07:39 BST

Two men have been arrested after a young man was seriously injured in an attempted murder.

The incident happened at about 3.10am today (Thursday) when a 19-year-old man was injured on Walker Road in Torry, Aberdeen.

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The victim was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries.

The attempted murder happened in Walker Road in Torry, Aberdeen this morning (Thursday)The attempted murder happened in Walker Road in Torry, Aberdeen this morning (Thursday)
The attempted murder happened in Walker Road in Torry, Aberdeen this morning (Thursday)

Two men, aged 21, have been arrested in connection with the incident, which police are treating as attempted murder.

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Detective Sergeant Bruce Buntain, of Aberdeen CID, said: "Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing and I am appealing to anyone who saw or heard any suspicious activity in the area to contact police as soon as possible."

Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 0370 of 16 April. Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.