Man in 'critical' condition following 'disturbance' on Dundee street

An investigation has been launched by police after the incident.

A man is in "critical" condition in hospital following a "distrubance' in Dundee. The incident happened on Pentland Crescent in a residential area of the city.

Police were alerted to the incident at around 4.30pm on Friday, October 11 and emergency services raced to the scene.

A 36-year-old man was taken to Ninewell Hospital where his condition has been described as critical but stable.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident and say enquiries remain ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 4.30pm on Friday, 11 October, to a report of a disturbance in the Pentland Crescent area of Dundee.

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“Emergency services attended and a 36-year-old man was taken to Ninewells hospital by ambulance where his condition is described as critical but stable.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

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