Man arrested '˜for attempted murder' of woman in St Andrews

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of a woman in St Andrews.

By The Newsroom

Published 19th Sep 2016, 14:46 BST

Updated 5th Oct 2016, 14:42 BST

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A man has been arrested for alleged attempted murder. Picture: John Devlin

The woman, 50, is fighting for her life at Ninewells hospital after an incident around on 9pm on Saturday evening at a property in Bobby Jones Place.

A 51-year-old man is set to appear before Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Monday in connnection with the incident.

Detective inspector Rory Hamilton, from the Major Investigation Team, said: “Local officers discovered the 50-year-old at around 9pm on Saturday, September 17.

“A subsequent investigation led by detectives from the MIT has resulted in the arrest of a male in connection with this incident and he is scheduled to appear from custody before Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.”

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