Weapon and vehicle attack ‘attempted murder’

A weapon attack which left a man seriously injured is being treated as attempted murder.

A vehicle was also involved in the incident in the Sinclair Road of Aberdeen on Monday afternoon.

Police were called to the scene at about 4:40pm fol- lowing reports that a man had been injured in an incident involving a weapon and a vehicle.

The victim, who is in his 30s, was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment to serious injuries. They are not believed to be life-threatening.

Police are appealing for information about the incident.

Detective Inspector Stewart Drummond said: “We are treating this incident as attempted murder however I would like to emphasise that this was an isolated incident and there is no wider threat to the public.

“Our inquiries are ongoing into this incident and we are following positive lines of enquiry but I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time, and who saw anything to get in touch and speak to us.

“Also I am appealing for anyone who saw a black Peugeot 206 in the Torry area just prior to the incident or after to get in touch with any details they have.

“This vehicle was traced by officers last night.”