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Kirsty Feerick

Cops seen removing huge knife from scene where man was repeatedly 'stabbed in head' in Glasgow

A frightening image shows police removing a large knife from the scene where a man was repeatedly stabbed in the head.

The picture shows an officer handing over a huge bladed weapon in an evidence bag in Glasgow this afteroon.

It comes after a man suffered serious head injuries after an attack in the Milton area yesterday.

The picture shows an officer handing over a huge bladed weapon in an evidence bag (Supplied)

Detectives swarmed Skerray Street yesterday after the incident happened at around 2.10pm.

Cops have now launched a probe into the horror incident and have taped off the area as investigations continue.

Shocked locals told the Daily Record how a man had been repeatedly stabbed in the head as their street was turned into ‘a warzone’.

Police are guarding a cordon at the crime scene (Daily Record)

The attack on the man took place just hours before a van was deliberately set on fire yards from the crime scene and police cordon.

Detectives were forced to scramble to the blaze on nearby Longay Street at 8.36pm as it ripped through the parked Highway Maintenance vehicle.

A van was set on fire just yards away (Daily Record)

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police were called around 2.10pm on Sunday, 9 January, 2022 following the report of a man found injured on Skerray Street, Glasgow.

"Emergency services attended and a man was taken to hospital for treatment of injuries.

"Enquiries are currently ongoing."

An SFRS spokesperson said: “We received a report of a fire at 8.36pm on Longay Street, Glasgow.

"One appliance is currently in attendance."

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