Man seriously injured after stabbing in Cathcart

Published 1st Sep 2020

A man is seriously injured in hospital after being stabbed in Cathcart.

Police were called to Brunton Street around 12:20am.

The 30-year-old was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where he is said to be in a stable condition.

It is understood he was involved in a fight with two Asian men, who left the scene in a black Audi A5.

The first man is thought to be in his late 20s, short and wearing dark clothing.

The second man is described as being taller and older.

Detective Inspector Lynsey Watters from Cathcart CID said: “This type of violence will not be tolerated and extensive enquiries are underway to get to the bottom of what happened and trace the men responsible.

“I am appealing to anyone who was in the area in the early hours of this morning and may have noticed a disturbance, or a black Audi A5 driving at speed, to please come forward.

“I would also urge motorists with dashcams who were in the Cathcart area at the time to check their footage in case they may have captured something which could be of significance to our investigation.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Cathcart CID through 101, quoting incident number 0043 of Tuesday, 1 September, 2020.

"Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where details can be given anonymously.”

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