A man has been left in hospital after an early morning attack in Inverclyde, which police are treating as attempted murder.
The 32-year-old was seriously injured in Greenock in the early hours of Monday, April 10, with police saying they are unsure why the assault took place.
Around 12.20 am, two men and two women were walking along Bawhirley Road near Bellville Avenue when a car drove up next to them.
A passenger of the vehicle got out and attacked the victim, and the vehicle then drove off. No one else was injured as a result of the incident.
The injured man was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where medical staff describe his condition as serious but stable.
Detective Sergeant Grant Bowie, Greenock CID, said: “The group was approached by the occupants of the car when, for an unknown reason, the passenger got out and attacked one of the men.
"At this time, we are not sure whether the suspect returned to the vehicle or not so if you saw anyone running from the street then please contact police.
“Although the attack happened in the early hours of the morning, we hope that someone living in the street or passing by, may have seen or heard something that may assist our inquiry.
“If you have doorbell or dash-cam footage that may have captured the attack, or any information about the incident, then please get in touch with police.”
Details can be passed to police via 101. People should quote reference number 0063 of Monday, April 10, 2023 when calling. Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.
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