Teenage boys seriously injured in Balloch Country Park attack

Two teenagers have been left with serious injuries after an attack in Balloch Country Park earlier this week.

At around 5pm on Tuesday 23 July, two teenage boys aged 16 and 19 were within Balloch Country Park near to the play area when they were approached by a group of around 10 to 15 male and female youths aged between 15 and 20 years old.

The group of youths punched the 16-year-old several times in the face before he managed to escape towards the water. His 19-year-old friend tried to assist him but he was struck on the head with a brick.

The group ran off and the two injured teenagers made their way to the train station attended Glasgow Royal Infirmary later on, where they were treated for their injuries before being discharged.

Detective Constable Geoff McKillop at Clydebank said:

"This was a totally unprovoked attacked which has left two young men with serious injuries which require further medical treatment and therefore it is vital that we trace those responsible for such reckless conduct.

"I know that there were members of the public that assisted in the first assault and I ask that if any of these people have not already spoken to police that they do so immediately.

"Anyone who has information or anyone who has captured any footage on their cameras should contact police at Clydebank via telephone number 101 quoting incident number 3027 of 23 July 2019."