Teenager charged after violent attack in Haddington

A 16-year-old youth has been charged following an attack which  took place outside the Right Medicine Pharmacy in High Street, Haddington, East Lothian, at around 3.30pm on Sunday which left  a man with serious head injuries.

The victim, who is in his 20s, is being treated for a serious head injury at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh

Detectives are keen to  speak to anyone who was in the area and saw what happened..

Detective Sergeant Ian Campbell of Dalkeith CID: “This was an extremely violent attack carried out in broad daylight in a busy part of town and I ask anyone who was in the area to contact police immediately.”

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.