Hunt for attacker after victim still fighting for life in hospital

A 21-year-old man is in a critical condition after he was assaulted in Inverness at the weekend.

Police said the attack happened on Madras Street in the city at around 11.20pm on Sunday.

The man was found seriously injured on Telford Street a short while later and was taken to Raigmore Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

Officers are appealing for information about the incident.

The suspect is described as a man around 5ft 8in to 6ft of medium build, and he was wearing dark-coloured clothing, including a black padded jacket with a hood and a light-coloured hat, which may have been of a beanie style.

Detective inspector Caroline Mackay said: “Our inquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident and who may have seen anyone matching the description given to get in touch.

“We are particularly keen to speak to anyone with dashcam, doorbell or other recorded footage which could be relevant to our investigation.

“I would also like to thank members of the public for their co-operation and assistance so far as we continue our inquiries.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3524 of September 14.