Man scarred for life in Glasgow attack
24 May 2019, 15:26 | Updated: 24 May 2019, 15:27
A man's been scarred for life after a knife attack in Carnwadric.
Around 9.00pm a 44 year old man was attacked by a man with a bladed weapon in Bangorshill Street, near to Kiloran Street.
The suspect, who was dressed in white, then made off from the scene towards the Thornliebank area.
Emergency services attended and the victim was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment to significant facial injuries.
Detective Constable Paul McKenna from Govan CID said: "The victim will be scarred for life as a result of this attack and we are investigating the possibility that it was targeted."
"The area would have been reasonably busy around the time of the incident and I would appeal to anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious, or noticed a man dressed in white, to please come forward.
"I would also urge any motorists with dash-cams to check their footage in case they have captured anything which could be of significance to our enquiries.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Govan CID via 101, quoting incident number 4545 of Thursday 23 May 2019. Alternatively you can call CRIMESTOPPERS anonymously on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence."
