A 23-year-old man has been charged following an incident in Stornoway. Image: Shutterstock.
Police are not investigating a New Year’s Day dog attack at a Stornoway property.
Officers issued a statement on social media on January 3 which stated they were probing an incident in which a dog had supposedly attacked a man.
However, The Press and Journal now believe there was no dog attack and the version of events narrated by police at the time was inaccurate.
Sadly, a dog at the property was euthanised following the disturbance.
Man charged in connection with vandalism in Stornoway
Police Scotland has now clarified that a man has been charged in connection with an incident at the property in question.
A spokesperson said: “A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with vandalism at an address in Stornoway following a report made to police on Wednesday, 1 January, 2025.
“He was released pending further enquiries.”
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Police not investigating Stornoway dog attack as man charged with vandalism
