Boy, 15, seriously assaulted as teenager charged

A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after being assaulted in Elgin.

Police were called to a lane off High Street at around 4.45pm on Saturday following reports of a 15-year-old boy having been seriously assaulted.

The teenager was taken to hospital.

A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with the assault.

A police spokesperson said: “Around 4.45pm on Saturday, November 7, police received a report of the serious assault of a 15-year-old boy at a lane off High Street in Elgin.

“He was taken to hospital for treatment.

“A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection and is due to appear at Elgin Sheriff Court on Monday, November 9.”

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