Crime & Courts Man in court after alleged attempted murder of 84-year-old woman By Bryan Rutherford August 30 2022, 4:03 pm August 30 2022, 4:03 pm Share Man in court after alleged attempted murder of 84-year-old woman Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/4728295/forres-pensioner-attempted-murder-court-appearance/ Copy Link The alleged incident happened at around 10pm on Sunday. Picture by JasperImage A man has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder a pensioner at a house in Forres. Scott McCulloch, 25, appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court on a single charge of assault to severe injury, danger of life and attempted murder. It’s alleged he attacked an 84-year-old woman at the property in Oystercatcher Close, on Sunday August 28. The pensioner was taken to Raigmore Hospital with serious injuries. Her condition is currently unknown. Remanded in custody Police, who’d earlier received a report of an assault, were called to the address around 10pm on Sunday. McCulloch, also from Forres, made no plea, was committed for further examination and remanded in custody. He’ll reappear in court within the next eight days.
