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Laura Ferguson

Glasgow teen and man rushed to hospital following two serious assaults in same road

Two people were rushed to hospital following separate serious assaults that occurred at the same time in the same area of Glasgow.

Both incidents occurred around 4.45pm on Saturday, March 18 on Raithburn Road. It led to a 16-year-old boy being taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary and a 38-year-old man being taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Both remain in hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

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Police Scotland is now appealing for anyone with information regarding the assaults to come forward to help with their investigation.

Detective Sergeant Craig Muir, of Cathcart CID, said: “Our enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances of both incidents, however it has not yet been established if they are linked.

“We believe the suspects left the scene via Carmunnock Road.

“I am appealing to anyone who was walking or driving in the area around the time of the assaults and may have witnessed something, to get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2443 of 18 March, or make a call anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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