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Attempted murder was 'cowardly' | Attempted murder was 'cowardly' |
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A 51-year-old man suffered serious head injuries after he was set upon by at least six youths in Dumbarton. | A 51-year-old man suffered serious head injuries after he was set upon by at least six youths in Dumbarton. |
Police described it as a "cowardly" attack against a man who had no chance of defending himself. | Police described it as a "cowardly" attack against a man who had no chance of defending himself. |
The incident, which is being treated as attempted murder, happened at 2125 GMT in Oxhill Place on Friday. | The incident, which is being treated as attempted murder, happened at 2125 GMT in Oxhill Place on Friday. |
In a separate incident, police said a 21-year-old man was seriously wounded in a stabbing early on Saturday in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow. | |
The attack took place during a disturbance at a common close at 0235 GMT in Dunnottar Street. | |
Police said the victim was in a serious but stable condition at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. | |
'No chance' | |
Some of the youths involved in the Dumbarton attack were wearing white, hooded tops. The victim was taken to hospital in Paisley where his condition was described as stable. | |
Det Con Iain Lobban, of Strathclyde Police, said: "This was a cowardly attack on a man who had absolutely no chance against the group, and is lucky to not have been more seriously injured. | Det Con Iain Lobban, of Strathclyde Police, said: "This was a cowardly attack on a man who had absolutely no chance against the group, and is lucky to not have been more seriously injured. |
"Unfortunately there is no clear description of the suspects involved other than some were wearing white, hooded tops. | "Unfortunately there is no clear description of the suspects involved other than some were wearing white, hooded tops. |
"I would however appeal to anyone who witnessed this disturbance or saw a group of youths standing about the area of Oxhill Place last night to contact me." | "I would however appeal to anyone who witnessed this disturbance or saw a group of youths standing about the area of Oxhill Place last night to contact me." |
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