Hit and run in Castlemilk treated as attempted murder
A group of youths have been injured, one seriously, after a car was driven into them on Saturday afternoon.
Last updated 25th Mar 2018
The incident which happened in broad daylight around 3.30pm on Saturday afternoon is being treated as attempted murder by police.
Police say the group were standing on a pavement in Stravanan Road when they were struck by a man driving a silver coloured Vauxhall Astra.
He failed to stop and then drove off in the direction if Birgidale Road.
A 14 year-old girl suffered was badly injured and is in a serious, but stable conditon in Hairymres hospital.
Another four were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Detective Inspector Peter Sharp at Cathcart Police Office said today: ''This vehicle was deliberately driven at this group of children and as such we are treating this incident at attempted murder.
Extensive police inquiries are continuing to trace the man driving the car, his male passenger and also the vehicle involved. Officers are following a number of lines of enquiry.
At this time I would appeal to any witnesses to this incident, or anyone with information that may assist this investigation, including anyone who may have details of the silver coloured Vauxhall Astra involved to contact police as a matter of urgency.
There will be additional police patrols in the area to provide reassurance to the local community and I would encourage anyone with information or concerns to approach the officers who will be happy to assist. Information from the public is the key to us tracing the person responsible for this attempted murder, and I would ask anyone who has any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward as it may prove vital to our investigation.''
Anyone with information should contact Cathcart Police Office through 101 quoting reference number 2777 of the 24th March. Alternatively CRIMESTOPPERS can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.