Two suffer 'life threatening injuries' after four teenagers stabbed
Four teenagers have been stabbed and two left with life threatening injuries, in an attack that police are treating as attempted murder. The incident happened at about 1.30am on Saturday when an 18-year-old male and three boys aged 15 were intentionally targeted'' by another group of men in a lane running from Great Western Road towards the Auchentoshan Estate in Clydebank. Police Scotland confirmed that all four youngsters were stabbed and taken to hospital, with two of the 15-year-olds suffering life threatening injuries. The 18-year-old and other 15 year-old boy were released following treatment. Detective Sergeant Darren Munogee said:This type of violence will not be tolerated on our streets and I would offer reassurance to the public that we are doing all we can to trace the people responsible. Although the exact motive is still to be ascertained, we believe that the victims were intentionally targeted. We have a dedicated team that will trace the persons responsible. Our inquiries are continuing. We have utilised specialist search and forensic teams and are continuing to analyse available CCTV. We have increased our high visiblity patrols in the area and officers are continuing to conduct door to door inquiries.At this time, we are seeking the assistance of the public. If you have any information regarding the people responsible or if you heard a disturbance in the area in the early hours of Saturday morning please get in contact. Violence of this nature will not be tolerated and we need your help to trace those people responsible and hold them to account."