Police / Man taken to hospital after accident
A FORTY six-year-old man was taken to hospital after suffering injuries at business premises in Brae earlier today (Tuesday).
He was discharged later the same day after receiving treatment.
Ambulance and police vehicles were seen rushing to the scene of accident at Sparl shortly before 12 noon.
A police spokesperson said: “Around 11.50am on Tuesday, 21 November 2023, we were made aware of a man having suffered serious injuries at a business premises in Brae.”
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 11.33 to attend an incident in Brae.
“An ambulance was dispatched to the scene and one patient was transported to Gilbert Bain Hospital.”
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