Two men seriously assaulted in Govan

Around 7pm, police received a report of a man being injured in Ardnish Street, Govan.

Officers attended and the 21 year old man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Enquiries carried out so far have revealed that there was a large group of young people within a local school and a disturbance broke out resulting in the 21 year old man being injured and a further man, aged 20, sustaining an arm injury.

Both men were taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where they remain.

The 20 year old man is receiving treatment for a facial injury and a stab wound.

The 21 year old man is being treated for laceration to his arm.

Detectives are continuing enquiries to ascertain the exact circumstance of what has happened.

Officers are carrying out door to door enquiries and are in the process of gathering CCTV footage for any additional information.

Detective Constable Alyson Dowds said: “This incident happened around 7pm on a warm, sunny evening and I’m sure plenty of people will have been out and about making the most of the weather.

“I would appeal to anyone who was in the area and who may have heard or seen anything to contact us.

“We know a number of people were within the local high school and I’m appealing to them to contact us directly.

Two men have been injured and we need to establish exactly what and why this has happened.

“If anyone has any information, please do pass it on to us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact officers at Govan Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 3944 of 21 April 2019. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.