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Claire Galloway

Two men stabbed in Glasgow in separate hits by violent gang as cops launch murder bid probes

Two men have been stabbed in Glasgow sparking attempted murder probes.

Cops are hunting four violent men who attacked four people in separate horror incidents last night in the city centre.

Two 19-year-old males and a 21 year-old male were attacked on Elmbank Street at Sauchiehall Street at around 3.20am.

Then a short time later, officers were called to a report of a further assault nearby where a 21-year-old man was stabbed and seriously injured by the same thugs.

Ambulance attended and the four men taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

The 21-year-old man and 19-year-old man were both stabbed sparking multiple attempted murder investigations.

The teenager's condition is being described as serious but stable.

The 21-year-old is also stable along with the two other two men who were assaulted in Elmbank Street.

The six men responsible are described as being South Asian, one of the men wore a black t-shirt, dark jeans with dark trainers and had a beard. Another had on a black jumper with a white stripe down the shoulders with dark jeans and white trainer.

The third man, wore a white top with a scarf around his neck with white trainers.

The fourth man had on a black bubble jacket, with black jeans, dark trainers and had a beard.

The fifth man also had on a black jacket with dark trousers and was wearing glasses and finally, the last man had on a dark jumper with a pattern on the chest with black jeans and dark shoes.

Detective Sergeant Euan Keil of City Centre Police Station said: “Our investigation is ongoing into these two incidents and officers are carrying out enquiries in the area and gathering CCTV footage to help identify the four men responsible for these serious assaults.

“At this time I would urge any witnesses, or anyone with information or anyone who may have been in the area a recording via a dashcam device that may help our investigation to contact officers through 101 quoting reference 0669 of 3 October.

"Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”

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