Two Aberdeen men have been charged with three counts of attempted murder after an Inverness family suffered stab wounds following a night out at a city pub.
Matthew Boyle, 41, and Kevin Deans, 39, appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court yesterday in connection with the incident.
They faced three counts of attempted murder and were further accused of assault and possession of drugs.
Boyle and Deans, both from Aberdeen, made no plea and were remanded in custody.
They are expected to appear in court again within eight days.
Police were called to a disturbance outside the Broadsword Bar and Lounge in Tillydrone around 1am on Sunday.
A couple and their daughter were discovered injured at the scene.
The father was last night still recovering in hospital following the incident.
The pub had earlier been hosting a charity night to raise funds for a local boy.
Police taped off a large area around the pub on Sunday as investigations were carried out.
Forensic teams could be seen examining the area and it is understood CCTV footage from a nearby Co-op supermarket was also handed over to police.
Officers worked throughout the night at the scene, covering an area from the bar to Saint George’s Tillydrone Church.
Churchgoers had to pass police tape to get to the Sunday service, while the Co-op store was shut for most of the day as investigations continued.
A section of Hayton Road was closed off to the public, and the number 19 bus service had to be re-routed.
Shocked residents said they were horrified that a “well-intentioned” evening to raise cash for charity had turned into a crime scene.