Vulnerable man traumatised by knife robbery

A vulnerable man with learning difficulties has been left “traumatised” after being punched and held at knife-point during an armed robbery in South Lanarkshire.

The 32-year-old man was standing at a bus stop near Calderwood Square, East Kilbride on Friday at around 11pm when he was approached by two men.

They threatened him with a blade, punched him and stole items from him before making off towards Maxwellton Road.

Emergency services took the victim to Hairmyres Hospital and he was released after treatment.

LIVINGSTON