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Youth stabbed in 'racist' attack | Youth stabbed in 'racist' attack |
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An Asian teenager has been stabbed in the head by one of a group of white youths in Glasgow, in what police have described as a racist attack. | An Asian teenager has been stabbed in the head by one of a group of white youths in Glasgow, in what police have described as a racist attack. |
The 18-year-old was walking in a park area near Littlehill Primary School, Royston Road, Blackhill, at about 1800 GMT on Friday when he was attacked. | The 18-year-old was walking in a park area near Littlehill Primary School, Royston Road, Blackhill, at about 1800 GMT on Friday when he was attacked. |
A police spokesman said the victim was stabbed after refusing to hand over his mobile phone. | A police spokesman said the victim was stabbed after refusing to hand over his mobile phone. |
He managed to get home and was treated in hospital for a head injury. | He managed to get home and was treated in hospital for a head injury. |
Det Con Alan Hutchison, from Baird Street CID, said: "This was a totally unprovoked attack which could have had more serious consequences. | Det Con Alan Hutchison, from Baird Street CID, said: "This was a totally unprovoked attack which could have had more serious consequences. |
"The incident is being treated as a racist attack and I would like to speak to anyone who has any information which could assist in tracking down the persons responsible for this." | "The incident is being treated as a racist attack and I would like to speak to anyone who has any information which could assist in tracking down the persons responsible for this." |
Anyone with any information should contact Baird Street Police Office on 0141 532 4100 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with any information should contact Baird Street Police Office on 0141 532 4100 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |
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