Boy, 16, charged with attempted murder of cop after ‘driving a car at officer’

A TEENAGER has been charged with the attempted murder of a police officer after allegedly driving a car at them.

The alleged murder bid is said to have happened in the early hours of Sunday, March 10 on Inverness’ High Street.

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The alleged incident happened on the High Street in Inverness[/caption]

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The cop wasn’t injured following the alleged attempted murder bid[/caption]

The officer – who was carrying out a foot patrol of the area – wasn’t injured after the alleged incident.

Police Scotland has now confirmed a 16-year-old male youth has been arrested and charged in connection with attempted murder.

A spokesperson added: “The youth will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with the incident.”