Man charged with attempted murder of woman, 84, in Moray

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Image caption, Officers were called to an incident in Oyster Catcher Close in Forres

A man has been charged with attempted murder after an 84-year-old woman was assaulted in Moray.

She was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the incident in Forres.

Officers were called to Oyster Catcher Close at about 22:00 on Sunday. A police cordon was set up around a property on the street.

Police said a 25-year-old man had been arrested and charged. The woman remains in a serious condition at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.

The man is expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Tuesday.