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Teenager charged with attempted murder after woman injured in Linwood car incident
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2026-07-02 21:36   Justice   10

Teenager charged with attempted murder after woman injured in Linwood car incident

An 18-year-old teenager has appeared in court in Scotland charged with attempted murder following an incident in which a 49-year-old woman was struck by a car in Linwood, Renfrewshire.The alleged incident took place on Tuesday afternoon at around 3.45pm on Clippens Road, near a bus stop.Emergency services were called to the scene after the woman was injured in the collision.She was taken to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment and was later discharged.The accused, identified as Liam MacLeod, was arrested and formally charged in connection with the incident.He appeared before Paisley Sheriff Court, where he made no plea.

Court proceedings included multiple charges, including attempted murder, assault, danger of life, carrying an offensive weapon, and behaving in a threatening or abusive manner.Following the hearing, he was granted bail pending further court appearances.Police Scotland confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing and that the circumstances of the incident are still being examined.Authorities have not disclosed further details about a possible motive or whether the incident was targeted or random.The case has been committed for further examination as legal proceedings continue in the Scottish courts.

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