Alleged assault sees Grangemouth gym closed

Jill Buchanan
By Jill Buchanan
Published 27th Sep 2023, 13:28 BST
Updated 27th Sep 2023, 16:26 BST
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A gym at a busy sports centre has been closed and a man arrested following an alleged assault.

Emergency services were called to Grangemouth Sports Complex shortly after midday today following the incident, which is understood to have involved a weapon.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 12.15pm on Wednesday, September 27 we received a report of an assault in the Abbots Road area of Grangemouth.

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“Emergency services attended and a 50-year-old man was taken to hospital by ambulance.

Emergency services are currently at Grangemouth Sports Centre. Pic: Michael GillenEmergency services are currently at Grangemouth Sports Centre. Pic: Michael Gillen
Emergency services are currently at Grangemouth Sports Centre. Pic: Michael Gillen

"A 54-year-old man has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing."

A spokesperson for Falkirk Council which runs the sports centre said: “Due to an earlier police incident, we have temporarily closed the gym at Grangemouth Sports Complex until further notice.”