An attempted murder probe has been launched after the victim of street attack was left “fighting for his life”.
Police at Shettleston are appealing for information after the 44-year-old was assaulted in Glasgow in the early hours of Sunday.
The man was walking on Tollcross Road, outside Tollcross Park, at around 1am when he was attacked by two men.
They repeatedly punched and kicked him on the head, leaving him with serious injuries.
He was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.
His condition is currently described as being “critical”.
Both men are described as being white and in their thirties.
The first man was wearing a two-tone tracksuit top with light grey sleeves, light grey shorts and a black tammy hat.
The second was wearing a blue tracksuit top, grey tracksuit bottoms and a black tammy hat,
Detective Inspector Greig Wilkie at Shettleston CID said: “This was a very violent attack which has left the victim fighting for his life.
“We are still trying to establish the exact circumstances and motive for such a violent act and I ask anyone who has any information that could assist our investigation to contact police immediately.
“We know that two woman assisted the injured man shortly after he was assaulted and it is vital that these woman contact police urgently as they may be able to provide crucial information.”
Anyone with information should contact police at Shettleston via telephone 101 quoting incident number 0272 of 23 February 2020.
Alternatively calls can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.
