Police seal off Rutherglen car park after two men seriously assaulted in murder bid

Two men, aged 51 and 25, were rushed to hospital after the incident on East Kilbride Road on Sunday night.

Police have closed off a car park in Rutherglen after two men were seriously assaulted in a murder bid.

Emergency services swooped on the scene at East Kilbride Road at around 10.40pm on Sunday night.

Ambulance crews rushed two men, aged 51 and 27, to Hairmyres Hospital after the incident.

The extent of their injuries remains unclear.

Police have remained in the area since the initial reports and have appealed for members of the public to come forward with any information.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland : “Enquiries are at an early stage and any witnesses, or anyone with information that may assist the investigation should contact Cambuslang Police Office through 101 quoting reference number 4250 of Sunday, December 8, 2019. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 1111, where anonymity can be maintained.”