A 53-year-old man who was arrested in connection with an attempted murder in a Scots town has been released without charge. The man was detained by Police Scotland officers after an alleged incident in Greenock, Inverclyde, in the early hours of Saturday, September 28. The investigation began after a 21-year-old man was found injured in West Blackhall Street in the seaside town at around 12.10am. The injured man was promptly taken to the hospital for treatment, but his current condition remains undisclosed. The area was secured as officers commenced their inquiry into the matter.
Earlier in the day, Police Scotland announced the arrest of a man linked to the incident, which is being treated as attempted murder. However, later on, the police disclosed that the suspect has been released without charge. The investigation into the attempted murder case in Greenock is still ongoing, as stated by a Police Scotland spokesperson. The spokesperson released a statement saying, “A 53-year-old man who was arrested in connection with an attempted murder in Greenock has been released without charge. Enquiries remain ongoing following the incident in the West Blackhall Street area on Saturday, 28 September 2024, where a 21-year-old man was found injured.”
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