The incident happened on the High Street in Alness. Image: DC Thomson
A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder a police officer in the Highlands.
The teenager was arrested following an incident on town’s High Street in the early hours of yesterday morning.
The boy – who cannot be named for legal reasons – was also charged with possession of a knife or a blade when he appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court.
He made no plea, was committed for further examination and was remanded in custody.
The male officer, who was wearing body armour, was not injured.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the attempted murder of a male officer on High Street, Alness.
“The incident happened around 1am on Monday, 20 November, 2023.
“The officer was uninjured.
“The 16-year-old boy is due to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 21 November, 2023.”
