Man and woman arrested over ‘murder bid’ on city street

A 37-year-old was left injured following an incident on Wednesday afternoon.

Man and woman arrested over ‘murder bid’ on city street iStock

Two people have been charged with attempted murder after a man was allegedly attacked in Glasgow.

A 37-year-old was taken to hospital following an incident on Middleton Street in Cessnock at around 3pm on Wednesday.

Police attended and a 44-year-old man and 43-year-old woman were both arrested in connection with the murder bid.

The victim was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.

A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed the incident.

He said: “We can confirm that a 43-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man have been arrested and charged in connection with the attempted murder of a 37-year-old man in the Middleton Street area of Glasgow.

“The pair are expected to appear in court on Thursday.”