Man in court over police stabbings

A 43-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of two police officers who were stabbed in Greenock.

Constables Kenny Mckenzie, 43, and Laura Sayer, 39, were seriously injured after being called to a house in Gateside Gardens on Friday.

William Taylor made no plea when he appeared at Greenock Sheriff Court. He was remanded in custody and is expected to appear again later this month. PC Sayer has six months’ service and PC Mackenzie has nine years’ service.