Moray teen stabbed in Forres High Street ‘attempted murder’ as four men to appear at Elgin Sheriff Court

Four men have been arrested after a teenager was stabbed in a town centre.

A 17-year-old was taken to hospital after an incident on Forres High Street that police are treating as attempted murder.

The “disturbance” occurred in the early hours of Sunday and resulted in the teenager being treated for a stab wound.

The four men - aged from 19 to 40 - have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and will appear at Elgin Sheriff Court today (Tuesday, September 24).

A police spokesperson said: "At around 1.40am on Sunday, September 22, a disturbance occurred in High Street, Forres.

"Emergency services attended and a 17-year-old man was taken to Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin where he was treated for a stab wound.

“Four men, aged 40, 39, 25 and 19 years, have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident which is being treated as attempted murder.

“They are due to appear at Elgin Sheriff Court on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

“A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”