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Nicholas Keyden

Hunt launched for masked thugs who slashed man's arm in brutal Rutherglen attack

Police are hunting two masked thugs who slashed a man's arm in a brutal attack near Glasgow .

The pair, who had their faces covered, seriously assaulted the 29-year-old using a bladed weapon in a stairwell within Rutherglen's Springhall Court around 9.30pm on Monday December 2.

The victim was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital with a serious injury to his arm.

Officers are appealing to anyone who may have information over the attack.

Both suspects were wearing dark clothing. One had a balaclava covering his face and the other had a scarf covering his face.

Detective Constable Derek Young, of Cambuslang CID, said: "I'm appealing to anyone who saw two men matching these descriptions or acting suspiciously around that area of Rutherglen to contact us."

Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 3624 of 2 December 2019.

 
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