Man Arrested and Charged In Dumfries In Connection to Attempted Murder

After an appeal to the public for Winesses yesterday, Police Scotland have announced today May 21st, 2025 that a 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted murder on Criffel Road, Dumfries on Saturday, 17 May, 2025.
He is due to appear at Dumfries Sheriff Court on Thursday, 22 May, 2025.
At Around 11.20pm on Saturday, 17 May, 2025, Police received a report of a man being deliberately hit by a car on Criffel Road, near to Lincluden Road.
A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
Enquiries are continuing.