A man has been left with serious torso injuries after being attacked with a blade in Kilmarnock last night.
The 56-year-old man left the Wellbeck fish and chip shop in the town at around 9.35pm before he was viciously attacked.
The man had just left the takeaway on Wellbeck Street with another man before two more men followed them onto Glebe Road.
The men approached the victim before a verbal altercation took place. One of the men then assaulted the victim with a bladed weapon.
The victim was taken to hospital with a serious injury to his torso. He remains in hospital receiving treatment.
Officers are seeking to trace three men in connection with the incident: the first two suspects who are believed to have followed the victim to Glebe Road and a third man who was with them at the fish and chip shop.
They are described as:
• White, medium build, aged late teens to twenties, short brown hair, wearing black Adidas jumper (white stripes), black shorts and white trainers.
• White, slim build, aged late teens to 20s, long brown hair, wearing black hoodie, black shorts, black trainers with white soles, and carrying a black North Face back pack.
• White, slim build, aged late teens to 20s, shaved brown hair, wearing a black North face hoodie, black jogging bottoms and black trainers.
The suspects were seen to leave the area on foot back in the direction of the chip shop on Welbeck Street.
Detective Constable Kevin Simpson from Kilmarnock CID said: “We have been conducting a number of enquiries in the local area to trace those involved in this incident, which has left the victim with serious injuries.
“We need to hear from anyone who was around the fish and chip shop on Welbeck Street, or in the vicinity of Glebe Road last night, who may have seen what happened and can help our enquiries.
“If you have any information to help the investigation, or recognise the suspect descriptions, then I’d urge the public to contact officers as soon as possible.”
Those with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 and quote incident number 3831 of March 18.
A report can be given to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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