Man charged with attempted murder of two police officers in Larkhall

A man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly using a van to target two police officers in Larkhall, BBC reports.

Larkhall: man faces attempted murder charges after van attack on officers

A man has been charged with the attempted murder of two police officers in Larkhall, Google News UK — Crime (en) reports, citing BBC coverage of the incident.

The suspect allegedly used a van as a weapon in the assault on the two officers. The charge of attempted murder reflects the severity of the alleged attack, in which a vehicle was directed at serving police personnel.

Larkhall, a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, is where the incident is said to have taken place. No further details regarding the identity of the accused or the condition of the officers involved have been confirmed in available reports.

Police Scotland has not yet issued a public statement elaborating on the circumstances surrounding the charges. The case is expected to proceed through the Scottish court system.

Source: Google News UK — Crime (en)