A 72-year-old man has been charged after a Scots schoolboy was allegedly attacked in Angus.
Police confirmed the pensioner has now been charged in connection with an alleged assault on a 14-year-old boy i n Keptie Road, Arbroath, on Monday evening.
Officers launched a major probe earlier in the week after the schoolboy was allegedly threatened, pulled off his bike and attacked by a man.
A 72-year-old has now been charged and he will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.
A Police Scotland statement said: "A 72 year old man has been charged in connection with an alleged assault on a 14 year old boy in Keptie Road, Arbroath, on 20th September.
"He will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.
"Thank you to everyone who responded to or shared our appeal in connection with this incident earlier this week."
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