Woman, 24, in hospital and two charged after 'attempted murder'

Police were called to Craigievar Place, Aberdeen, on Saturday to reports of a woman being seriously assaulted.

A woman is in hospital following an attack in Aberdeen that police are treating as attempted murder.

Two people have been charged in connection with the alleged incident, which took place at around 8.50pm in the Craigievar Place area of the city.

Officers attended and a 24-year-old woman was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where she remains in a stable condition.

Police confirmed that a 26-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman have been arrested and charged in connection with attempted murder.

Both were due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “At around 8.50pm on Saturday, December 7, police were called to a report of a serious assault, which happened in the Craigievar Place area of Aberdeen.

“Emergency services attended and a 24-year-old woman was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where she remains in a stable condition. Officers are treating the incident as attempted murder.

“A 26-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. Both are due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday, December 9.”

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