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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.
Some of the youths were wearing white, hooded tops. The victim was taken to hospital in Paisley where his condition was described as stable. 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."