Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries following 'murder bid'

Police were called to Leslie, Fife on Wednesday after a 28-year-old man was found seriously injured. 

Man arrested and charged over attempted murder of 28-year-old in Leslie in FifeiStock
Victoria Pease

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted murder in Fife. 

Police were called to High Street in Leslie around 10.50am on Wednesday after a 28-year-old man was found seriously injured. 

Emergency services attended the scene and the man was taken to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy for treatment. 

A 27-year-old man was later arrested and charged in connection with the incident. 

He is due to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

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