Attempted murder investigation after man hit by car in Glasgow
Last updated 14th Apr 2021
An attempted murder investigation is underway after a man was hit by a car in the southside of Glasgow.
A vehicle mounted the pavement on Pollokshaws Road around 3pm on Tuesday April 13.
It was later found in a car park on Greenlaw Way in Newton Mearns.
The pedestrian, a 35-year-old man, was taken to hospital and later released.
Police are still trying to trace the occupants of the vehicle.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3pm on Tuesday, 13 April, police were called to Pollokshaws Road in Glasgow, following reports a car had mounted the pavement and struck a pedestrian, before driving from the scene.
"The pedestrian, a 35-year-old man, was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment and was later released.
“The car was traced in Greenlaw Way and officers carried out searches in the area for the occupants, with no result.
“The incident is being treated as an attempted murder and there was no threat to the wider public.
"Officers are following a positive line of enquiry.”
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