A MAN has been injured in an apparent liquid attack in a supermarket.
The man was shopping in Scotmid on Old Edinburgh Road in Uddingston, North Lanarkshire, when he was allegedly assaulted.
The 38-year-old was taken to taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary with a facial injury and it is believed liquid was involved.
He has since been released following the incident at 8pm on Tuesday.
A 44-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the attack and is due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: "A 44-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a serious assault on a 38-year-old within Scotmid, Old Edinburgh Road, Viewpark, at around 8.05pm on Tuesday.
"The 44-year-old man is due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Thursday and a full report will be forwarded to the procurator fiscal.
"The 38-year-old man was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary and was released after treatment for a facial injury."
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