A man has appeared in court charged with an alleged assault in Aberdeen city centre.
Chukwuemba Ibeabuchi made no plea or declaration and was released on bail.
The 27-year-old was arrested in connection with an alleged attack outside the Co-op store on Union Street on Wednesday evening.
Officers were called at around 9.30pm to the area and a 33-year-old man being taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he was treated with life-threatening head injuries.
Ibeabuchi will appear in Aberdeen Sheriff Court again at a later date.
Man appears in court charged with serious assault in Aberdeen City Centre