A TEENAGER was left in a serious condition near Coatbridge Sunnyside train station after an incident where he is believed to have been attacked by a group of youths.
Local sources have claimed the victim is aged 13 and was set upon on Gartsherrie Road during last night's rush hour, with ScotRail forced to stop services at the station as there was no access for passengers due to the police cordon.
Police said they were called after the boy, who is believed to be a pupil at nearby St Ambrose High School, was found “unconscious” and he is described as being in a “critical” condition by law enforcement sources.
A massive cordon has been thrown around the area which centres on Gartsherrie Road at Lamberton’s Engineering.
A local businessman said: “At about 4.30pm, there were three males who attacked a 13-year-old boy.
“They quite severely beat him up.
“They were older than the boy, maybe 16 or 17.
“I’ve heard this from onlookers and some of the staff from the train who were clearing up at the time.
“The boys had just come off the train.
“They had to close everything off because his condition is quite serious.
“I think he was just finishing school.”
The disturbing incident happened at around 4.20pm yesterday afternoon.
Asked about the details of the incident, police declined to comment on reports that the boy had been attacked.
A spokeswoman said: “At about 4.20pm, police received a report of a young man being found unconscious in Gartsherrie Road in Coatbridge.
“He was taken to hospital and enquiries are ongoing.”
