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| A police officer is due to appear in court in connection with a disturbance which left a man seriously injured. | |
| Sgt David Beattie, 46, spent the weekend in custody after he was arrested by colleagues from his own force in Glasgow. | Sgt David Beattie, 46, spent the weekend in custody after he was arrested by colleagues from his own force in Glasgow. |
| The officer was injured following the incident in the Knightswood area involving up to seven men. | The officer was injured following the incident in the Knightswood area involving up to seven men. |
| A 30-year-old man suffered serious injuries. Police are treating the attack as attempted murder. | A 30-year-old man suffered serious injuries. Police are treating the attack as attempted murder. |
| Sgt Beattie, his 19-year-old son, and two other teenagers were arrested on Friday and spent the weekend in custody. They are due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court. | |
| The disturbance happened in Blairdardie Road at about 2040 BST on Monday 18 August. | The disturbance happened in Blairdardie Road at about 2040 BST on Monday 18 August. |
| The officer and his son, who was also reportedly injured in the incident, were treated at hospital before being discharged. | The officer and his son, who was also reportedly injured in the incident, were treated at hospital before being discharged. |
| A police spokeswoman said: "Four men, aged 17, 18, 19 and 46 years, have been arrested and are presently detained in police custody." | A police spokeswoman said: "Four men, aged 17, 18, 19 and 46 years, have been arrested and are presently detained in police custody." |