Man attacked with weapons in Govan house

Two men forced their way into the property on Drumoyne Road early on Saturday morning

Published 4th Sep 2017

A man’s being treated for serious stab wounds after he was attacked in a house in Govan at the weekend.

Police in the southside say he was assaulted by two men on Drumoyne Road on Saturday 2 September.

The pair forced their way into the property around 6.15am and attacked the 23-year-old with weapons.

He was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he’s currently being treated for stab wounds.

Hospital staff say he’s in a serious condition.

Police are treating the attack as attempted murder.

Detective Inspector Clark Hill at Govan CID said: “This was a particularly vicious attack which has left a young man with several serious injuries.

“Officers are currently in the area speaking to local people and viewing CCTV in order to try and identify the two men responsible.

“I urge anyone who was in the Drumoyne Road area around the time the attack occurred and who may have seen the culprits hanging around the area to contact police at Helen Street Police Station quoting incident number 0947 of 2 September.”

Alternatively calls can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.