Police searching for man 'wearing red jacket' over Gorbals stabbing
The 55 year old was attacked as she was walking to work this morning.
A woman is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed in an industrial estate in Glasgow in the early hours of the morning.
The 55-year-old, who is believed to have been on her way to work as a cleaner at a local factory, was found at around 6am in Lawmoor Street, which is part of the Dixon Blazes industrial estate in the Gorbals.
The suspect is described as a white man, with a medium height and build, aged between 20 and 30 years old. At the time of the attack, it is possible the suspect was wearing a red jacket. Detective Inspector Colin Hailstones, from Cathcart CID, is appealing for information. He said today: “This woman was stabbed in a brutal and callous attack as she made her way to work. The motive is not known at this time and police are currently treating the incident as an unprovoked attack. “Officers have been carrying out door-to-door enquiries and checking CCTV in the area. A significant police presence remains at the scene of the incident, including specialist forensic teams, as part of the ongoing inquiry. “I would appeal to anyone who has any information that will help police with enquiries to come forward and contact us. The information you may have may not seem like much, but as part of our larger inquiry, it could make all the difference to our investigation."
Chief Inspector Graham McInarlin, Area Commander for Glasgow South, said today: “I would like to reassure those in the local community that officers are doing all they can to trace the person responsible. Detectives from Cathcart CID are currently progressing the inquiry which is currently being supported by uniformed officers. “We are increasing our high visibility patrols in the area and that level of resource will be maintained. Please contact us with any information and please speak to our officers who will be patrolling the area.”