A teenager has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after an 18-year-old was allegedly stabbed in Aberdeenshire.
Emergency services were called to Market Square in Stonehaven at around 8.15pm on Saturday after reports of an 18-year-old being seriously assaulted.
He was taken to hospital for treatment.
A 17-year-old man was arrested and charged and appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday.
He was charged with assault to severe injury, danger of life and attempted murder, as well as being in possession of an offensive weapon and attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
The 17-year-old was committed for further examination and released on bail.
He will next appear in court at a later date.
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