A MAN has been arrested after an attempted murder took place in Inverclyde.
Police were called to a report of a 21-year-old man found injured in West Blackhall Street in Greenock at around 12.10am on Saturday.
The young man was taken to hospital and was said to be in a serious condition, where his current condition remains unknown.
Police confirmed on Tuesday that a man, 53, had been arrested in connection with the attempted murder.
Officers were spotted emptying out bins on West Blackhall Street as well as searching roofs of buildings on Jamaica Street on Monday in an apparent search for evidence.
Several police vans and cars were seen on the street and the surrounding area and a small segment of the pavement remained taped off throughout the course of Monday.
A number of officers remain stationed in the area while investigations continued late into Monday afternoon.
At the time of writing a solitary unit remains stationed in the vicinity of where the incident occurred.
The closure led to several businesses along both West Blackhall Street and Jamaica Street being affected as police carried out their initial stages of investigation.
Police had launched an appeal for information from the public following the incident on Saturday night.
Those with information are asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0025 of September 28.
Alternatively, those with information can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
