A man and woman have been charged with attempted murder after an alleged suspected gas leak in a Scots town.
We told how two people were taken to hospital after emergency services raced to King Street in Stenhousemuir at around 2.25pm on Saturday, April 23.
A woman, 31, and man, 40, were taken to Forth Valley Royal Hospital for treatment, but they were not thought to have suffered life-threatening injuries.
Police investigating the alleged incident cordoned off an area of the street after launching a probe.
Officers have now confirmed that a 40-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman have been arrested and charged in connection with attempted murder.
The pair are expected to appear before Falkirk Sheriff Court on Monday.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 40-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman have been arrested and charged in connection with attempted murder at King Street, Stenhousemuir on Saturday, April 23, 2022.
“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and they are expected to appear at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Monday, April 25, 2022.”
On Saturday an SGN spokesperson confirmed they attended the property in Stenhousemuir "at the request of the police following reports of a gas leak."
They added: "When our engineer arrived, the gas supply to the property had already been turned off at the meter.
"We carried out safety checks to ensure the property was gas safe and left shortly after."
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