Teenager arrested over Greenock attempted murder

A teenager has been arrested and charged over an alleged attempted murder in Greenock.
The man was stabbed while walking with two female friends in Greenock. Picture: Thomas Nugent/GeographThe man was stabbed while walking with two female friends in Greenock. Picture: Thomas Nugent/Geograph
The man was stabbed while walking with two female friends in Greenock. Picture: Thomas Nugent/Geograph

A 20-year-old man was treated in hospital after the incident on Union Street about 3:40pm on Saturday.

He was taken to Inverclyde Royal Hospital before being transferred to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

Police launched an investigation and a 19-year-old man has now been arrested.

He will appear at Greenock Sheriff Court today.