Man has teeth knocked out in East Kilbride attack
He was walking from the shops on Maxwellton Place on Thursday 21st of February around 6:30 in the morning when a silver Subaru pulled up beside him.
A 26 year old man has had two teeth knocked out in an early morning attack in East Kilbride.
He was walking from the shops on Maxwellton Place on Thursday 21st of February around 6:30 in the morning when a silver Subaru pulled up beside him.
The man was then approached by the passenger of the vehicle who attacked him before a second man got out and threatened him with a knife.
The victim managed to make his escape and contacted Police.
Emergency services attended and the victim was taken by ambulance to Hairmyres Hospital for treatment to a facial injury, which resulted in the loss of two teeth.
The first suspect is described as being about 30 years old, white Scottish, approximately 6ft1, of skinny build, with short black hair. He was wearing a black coloured jacket, black jogging bottoms and white trainers.
The second suspect is described as white Scottish, average build, approximately 5ft8 and was wearing a black parker jacket with a furry hood and black bottoms.
Detective Constable John Law from Cambuslang CID said: “This was an extremely violent and cowardly attack on the victim and it is vital that anyone with information which could help us trace the abhorrent individuals responsible comes forward.
“I would appeal to anyone who was in the area and either witnessed what happened, or noticed this particular vehicle in the area at the time, to come forward.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Cambuslang CID via 101, quoting incident number 3355 of Thursday 21 February 2019. Alternatively you can call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.”