Man seriously injured in Glasgow stabbing as cops hunt attackers

A man has been stabbed in a brutal overnight attack in Glasgow.

As we reported earlier today, numerous streets in the south side of the city were sealed off this morning due to the incident.

Police confirmed a 30-year-old man was seriously injured in Brunton Street, in the Cathcart area, at around 12.20am.

He was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment to stab wounds. Medical staff describe his condition as stable.

Police detectives and forensic officers at the scene of an incident on Brunton Street (Daily Record)

It is understood he was in a fight with two Asian men who then left the scene in a black Audi A5.

Police area appealing for witnesses.

The first man is described as in his late 20s, short and wearing dark clothing. The second man is described as being taller and older.

Several streets in the area were cordoned off (Reach PLC)

Detective Inspector Lynsey Watters from Cathcart CID said: “This type of violence will not be tolerated and extensive enquiries are underway to get to the bottom of what happened and trace the men responsible.

“I am appealing to anyone who was in the area in the early hours of this morning and may have noticed a disturbance, or a black Audi A5 driving at speed, to please come forward.

“I would also urge motorists with dashcams who were in the Cathcart area at the time to check their footage in case they may have captured something which could be of significance to our investigation.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Cathcart CID through 101, quoting incident number 0043 of Tuesday, 1 September, 2020. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where details can be given anonymously."

Police detectives and forensic officers at the scene of an incident on Brunton Street (Daily Record)

Areas of Battlefield Road and Clarkston Road were cordoned as well as streets across Battlefield/Cathcart and Mount Florida.

Locals reported a huge police presence on the scene from the early hours of this moring.

A stretch of Battlefield Road was inaccessible to the public from the bottom of Holmlea Road.

A section of nearby Merrylee Road, at Clarkston Road, was also sealed off, as well as Craig Road at Clarkston Road, and Brunton Street.

Bus services were also been redirected this morning due to police vans blocking routes.