Officers launch attempted murder inquiry after car deliberately driven at man

He was hit in the early hours of this morning on Carnarvon Street

Published 18th Dec 2018

A man is recovering in hospital in Glasgow after a car was deliberately driven at him in the early hours of this morning.

The 20 year-old was on Carnarvon Street when he was hit around 1.35am and officers are treating it as attempted murder.

Police say there were a number of other vehicles on the street at the time are witnesses should come forward.

Detective Sergeant Nita Bhatt from Drumchapel CID said: “Enquiries are at a very early stage to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and we are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

“It is vital that we speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of Carnarvon Street in the early hours of this morning who saw or heard anything at all suspicious.

“We would also urge any motorists with dashcams who were in the area to check their footage in case they have captured the vehicles involved.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Drumchapel CID via 101 quoting incident number 0200 of Tuesday 18 December 2018. Alternatively you can call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence."