Man charged after street stabbing in Coatbridge

A man has been charged in connection with the stabbing of another man in North Lanarkshire.
The incident took place on Mitchell Street in Coatbridge. Picture: John DevlinThe incident took place on Mitchell Street in Coatbridge. Picture: John Devlin
The incident took place on Mitchell Street in Coatbridge. Picture: John Devlin

The 27-year-old was in Mitchell Street in Coatbridge at about 12.40am on Tuesday when the incident occurred.

He was taken by ambulance to Monklands Hospital before being transferred to the Golden Jubilee Hospital in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire.

A 20-year-old man has now been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

He is expected to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Thursday and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.