Lanarkshire crime: Man ‘seriously injured’ after balaclava gang attack in Lesmahagow
Enquiries are ongoing.
A man has been left seriously injured after an assault in Lesmahagow.
The 37-year-old man was assaulted in the Boughden Way area at around 8.40pm on Saturday by four men wearing balaclavas.
He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. His condition is currently unknown.
Officers are now gathering CCTV and dash-cam footage while their enquiries are ongoing.
Detective Constable David McLaughlin said: “This was a serious incident which resulted in a man sustaining significant injuries.
“We are gathering CCTV footage from in and around the area on Saturday evening, and I’d appeal to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious to get in touch.
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“Similarly, anyone local with private CCTV or doorbell footage or drivers with dash-cam footage should also contact us as you may have captured something relevant.”
Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting incident number 2908 of January 24.
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.