A man has been detained following an alleged assault at a north-east home.
Police were called to Johnston Gardens, in Culter, at about 2.30am this morning.
It is believed the incident happened during a Christmas party.
A man in his 50s was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by paramedics.
Police could not confirm reports the incident involved an alleged stabbing.
A police spokesman said: “I can confirm there was a disturbance at that address, in Johnston Gardens in Peterculter.
“A male was detained in custody. We are still investigating.”
An ambulance spokesman said: “We received an emergency call at 2.30am this morning to take a male in his 50s to ARI”.
There are no further details on his injuries.