Witness appeal after man seriously assaulted in Castlemilk

Detectives in Glasgow are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously injured after being assaulted in the Castlemilk area of the city.

The incident happened around 2.40pm on Saturday, 20 November on a grass verge between Croftfoot Drive and Tormusk Road near the Church of St Bartholomew.

The 53-year-old man was approached by two other men who knocked him to the ground and struck him with items described as being metal bats or similar.

The man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment to his injuries.

The men are described as being dressed in dark clothing with their faces covered. It is believed they used a dark coloured vehicle to drive off in the direction of Castlemilk Road.

Detective Constable Gordon Reid of Cathcart Police Station said: “Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and I would urge anyone with information to come forward.

“We would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam or private CCTV footage from the area.

“Anyone with information can call 101, quoting incident 2157 of 20 November, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”