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Man Charged After Two Assaulted at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Emergency Department Evacuated

The hospital is redirecting non‑urgent patients to NHS 24 (111) to help the reopened A&E clear a backlog.

Overview

  • Police Scotland said the incident was reported around 5:30pm on Friday, 10 October, with emergency services attending the scene.
  • The A&E was temporarily evacuated and later reopened the same evening, with NHS Grampian reporting a significant backlog of patients.
  • Police confirmed a 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the assaults and is due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday, 13 October.
  • Two people were treated at the scene, and officials have not disclosed the extent of their injuries or details about a motive.
  • NHS Grampian said other areas of the hospital were not affected and declined to comment further due to the nature of the incident, while advising the public to use NHS 24 (111) unless it is life-threatening.