One man charged and another in hospital following disturbance in Inverurie

Kellands Road has been taped off by police between the junctions at Westfield Road and George Square.

By Cameron Roy and Ross Hempseed

June 3 2023, 11:55 am

One man has been taken to hospital and another charged following an incident in Inverurie.

Police confirmed that they were called to a disturbance at 10.40pm on Friday night, with residents noticing cordon tape in the early hours of the morning.

Kellands Road was taped off between the junctions at Westfield Road and George Square, with police and ambulance crews on the scene.

Police confirmed one man, 48, has been arrested and charged, and another, 44, taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.

The man who was charged is due to appear in Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday.

Several police cars and vans were pictured on the Inverurie road in the afternoon. Image: Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson.

Police remained on the scene until 2.45pm on Saturday when the road was reopened.

Incident left Inverurie pensioner feeling scared in her own home

Residents and neighbours on the street have expressed their shock at how events unfolded.

Elizabeth Milne, 74, was home alone on Friday night and said she heard events unfolding outside.

“I just heard someone trying to kick my neighbour’s door down”, she said.

“I stayed inside because I didn’t want to get involved.

Elizabeth Milne was shaken following the incident. Inverurie. Image: Cameron Roy/ DC Thomson.

“Then I looked out of the window and the police were there.”

Mrs Milne, whose husband John died many years ago, is a retired cleaner who only moved to Inverurie a few years ago.

Police officers were seen carrying out a search of an address on the road. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

“I felt scared, and the cat was worried too”, she said.

“It is terrible someone has been taken to hospital.

” I asked the police lady ‘what is going on?’, but she didn’t tell me.”

Police were searching in street gardens

Another neighbour on the street, who did not want to be named, said he also heard a door banging.

“After that I saw a load of bobbies”, he said.

“I am not a nosy parker, but when you see bobbies at your door you have a look.

“The next minute the whole road was blocked off, and that was at 11pm last night.

Police were spotted carrying out an investigation on the road and in residents’ gardens. Image: Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson.

“Then I saw a man taken away in handcuffs.

“The police were following a trail along the road and were looking in the gardens but I am not sure what for.”

Police investigation continues

A police spokeswoman said: “We were called to a report of a disturbance on Kellands Road, Inverurie around 10.40pm on Friday 2 June.

“A 44-year-old man attended Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.

An officer taking photographs at the scene on Kellands Road. Image: Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson.

“A 48-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and is expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday, June 5.

“Inquiries are ongoing.”