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Boy, 15, stabbed in 'race attack' | Boy, 15, stabbed in 'race attack' |
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A 15-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a stabbing near a school in the south of Glasgow. | A 15-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a stabbing near a school in the south of Glasgow. |
Police are treating the incident, which occurred on Friday afternoon, as a "racially aggravated" attack. | Police are treating the incident, which occurred on Friday afternoon, as a "racially aggravated" attack. |
The boy, who was said by police to be black, was heading to Holyrood school along a lane between Aikenhead Road and Polmadie Road when he was stabbed. | |
The attacker was described as white, about 19 years old, 6ft tall with a slim build. | The attacker was described as white, about 19 years old, 6ft tall with a slim build. |
He was wearing a black and white jumper and blue or black baseball cap during the attack at about 1400 BST. | He was wearing a black and white jumper and blue or black baseball cap during the attack at about 1400 BST. |
The victim was taken to Glasgow Victoria Infirmary where his condition is described as stable. | The victim was taken to Glasgow Victoria Infirmary where his condition is described as stable. |
Detective Sergeant Debbie Johnstone said: "This was an unprovoked attack on a young boy and I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the attack to come forward. | Detective Sergeant Debbie Johnstone said: "This was an unprovoked attack on a young boy and I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the attack to come forward. |
"I believe the suspect may have ran onto Aikenhead Road and passing motorists or pedestrians may have seen something which could help us in this inquiry." | "I believe the suspect may have ran onto Aikenhead Road and passing motorists or pedestrians may have seen something which could help us in this inquiry." |
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