An attempted murder probe is underway after a man was deliberately mowed down by a car in Clydebank.
Shocking footage captured the moment a white Toyota C-HR drove at the 31-year-old victim in Crown Avenue in front of a crowd of people at 6.30pm on Tuesday.
The man, dressed in dark clothing, can first be seen emptying rubbish from a bin across the street.
Onlookers can be heard shouting over at the man, stood halfway up the hill, as rubbish is strewn across the area.
Meanwhile the white car moves off from the bottom of the hill just as a young girl and a man cross the street in front of it.
It then accelerates at speed up the hill in the direction of the 31-year-old.
A woman can be heard screaming as the car strikes the man and the bin, tossing him into the street.
More residents begin to scream after hearing the loud thud of the crash.
Youngsters are among the witnesses who run toward the victim's aid but quickly retreat as the driver and front passenger leap out of the white motor.
The victim quickly stands up and runs towards the motor, getting into an altercation with a passenger, who appears to try and strike the victim's head, before throwing an item in his direction.
The driver of the white car gets back inside, followed by the passenger.
Screams from terrified residents continue as a woman with a pram walks alongside the carnage.
The white car then drives out of the street before veering off to the left, away from the scene.
The victim then crosses the road as shocked witnesses begin to disperse.
Police on Wednesday confirmed the incident which they are treating as attempted murder.
Officers said the man 'did not sustain injuries' but the act was 'deliberate' and urge anyone with information to come forward.
Information can be passed on anonymously.
Detective Inspector Samantha Glasgow said: “This was a deliberate act and it is fortunate that the man did not sustain injuries as a result.
“We are asking anyone who was in the Crown Avenue area around the time of the incident and may have seen what happened or have dash-cam footage of the incident, or of the car involved, to get in touch.
“Anyone with information that could help with our investigation is urged to please call us.
“If you can help please contact us via 101, quoting incident number 3120 of March 15, or make a call anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
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