Police have launched an investigation after a man was stabbed in the leg by a stranger in a Scots city.
The 43-year-old was knifed by the well-built thug, who was dressed in dark clothing, in the Possilpark area of Glasgow on Wednesday evening.
Officers are now appealing for information after the victim was attacked in Ellesmere Street at around 6.50pm.
Emergency services attended and the victim was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary to be treated for a stab wound to his leg, before being discharged.
The suspect is described as having a muscular build and was wearing dark clothing.
Detective Constable Kat Keogh from Maryhill CID said: "This appears to have been a random attack and enquiries are ongoing identify the suspect and establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
"I would appeal to anyone who was in the area of Ellesmere Street just before 7pm on Wednesday night and witnessed what happened, or noticed anything at all suspicious, to come forward.
"I would also ask motorists with dash-cams who were nearby at the time to check their footage in case they have captured anything which could be of significance."
Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland through 101, quoting incident number 2828 of Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
