Man charged in connection with attempted murder 

A man was left in hospital after being found with serious injuries in a property in Fort William on Wednesday.

Man charged in connection with attempted murder in Coul, Fort WilliamSupplied

A man has been arrested and charged over an attempted murder in Fort William.

Police were called to a property on Mackenzie Court on Kilmallie Road, in the Coul area, after a 35-year-old man was found with serious injuries at around 10.35pm on Wednesday.

He was taken to Belford Hospital for treatment.

A 46-year-old man has now been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

He appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court on Friday, March 22.

Detective inspector Calum Reid said “I would like to thank the public for their assistance with this investigation so far.

“Residents in the Caol area should expect to see a heightened police presence in the area over the coming days whilst enquiries continue.”

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