A man has been charged after another man was left in a critical condition following an alleged serious assault in Dundee.
The incident is said to have happened on Atholl Street in Lochee at around 1.40pm on Wednesday.
A 54-year-old man was taken to Ninewells Hospital, where his condition is described as critical.
Police have now confirmed a 44-year-old man is due to appear in court in connection with the incident.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “At around 1.40pm on Wednesday, police were called to Atholl Street in Dundee, following a report of a 54-year-old man being assaulted.
“He was taken to Ninewells Hospital with serious injuries and his condition is described as critical.
“A 44-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and is expected to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Thursday.”
Police gathering evidence
Part of Coupar Angus Road, at the roundabout with South Road, was closed off on Wednesday afternoon as police launched their investigation.
Onlookers saw officers taking photos of the scene and putting items into an evidence bag.
One witness said: “I thought it was a crash at first, when I saw the road was closed.
“It looked like police were gathering evidence.
“I saw a woman taking photos of the grassy area next to the road that’s closed off and then a man and a woman collecting items from the same area and putting them into bags.
“There’s only one police car blocking the road but I saw a police van parked on Sinclair Street on the other side of the roundabout and another parked in the Lidl car park.
“One police officer entered a block of flats on Atholl Street.”
