Man left with facial injuries after attack with a metal pole in South-West Glasgow

A man has been assaulted with a metal pole in Darnley on Friday 22 June 2018.

Published 23rd Jun 2018
Last updated 23rd Jun 2018

The victim was on Waukglen Drive close to the Waukglen Avenue when a black coloured car pulled up beside him around 3pm.

The passenger got out and attacked the man with a metal pole.

The attacker is descirbed as is white, with short receding hair.

He was wearing a grey hooded top and black Lacoste tracksuit trousers.

The victim was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he received treatment for serious facial injuries.

Detective Constable Mark Hendry said:

'We have yet to establish a motive for this attack and the man involved has sustained a serious facial injury.

'I am appealing to anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident to get in touch, any small piece of information regarding the suspects or the car could prove vital to our ongoing enquiries, helping us establish exactly what has happened and why.'

Anyone with information is asked to call offices at Helen Street Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 2875 of Friday 22 June 2018.