A man has been arrested on suspicion of attacking a 67-year-old man with a chainsaw near a golf course.

The alleged assault is said to have happened within Caird Park in Dundee at around 4pm on Wednesday.

As many as ten police cars were called to "a report of a male, in possession of a chainsaw, attacking another person".

A spokesman for the force said: "Upon attendance, officers found that a 67-year-old male had been assaulted, resulting in him receiving serious but not life threatening injuries.

"A 44-year-old male was traced and arrested on suspicion of assault.

"No other persons are sought in connection with this incident. Enquiries are currently ongoing."

The 67-year-old was taken to Ninewells Hospital for treatment.

Caird Park Golf Course has been closed as a result of the incident.