A man is fighting for his life in hospital after cops raced to reports of a serious assault on a Scots street.
Emergency services raced to Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, around 12.05am on Thursday October 21 to reports of an alleged attack.
The 51-year-old was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow as his condition is currently described as critical.
Pictures from the scene show officers standing guard with a cordon in place. Forensic officers were understood to be at the scene.
A 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries remain ongoing.
A Police Spokesperson said: "Police were called around 12.05am on Thursday, 21 October, 2021, following a report a man had been seriously assaulted in Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen.
"Emergency services attended and a 51-year-old man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where medical staff describe his condition as critical.
"An 18-year-old man has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing."
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