The Scotsman

Masked raiders try to kill man in own home

- By CONOR RIORDAN

Two masked men armed with knives have tried to kill a man at his home in Glasgow.

The incident happened at around 1:40pm on Saturday in a property on Liddesdale Road, Milton.

A 41-year-old was left with serious injuries after the pair entered his flat and attacked him.

He was taken by ambulance to hospital in Glasgow where medical staff describe his condition as stable.

The two men were spot- ted fleeing the scene to Scalpay Street before making a speedy getaway in a black Audi estate car, possibly along Balmore Road.

At around 2pm, a black Audi wasfoundbu­rntoutnott­oofar away in the grounds of Lambhill Cemetery on Tresta Road.

The attempted murder suspects are described as being of average height and build. They were wearing dark clothing and masks.

Police are checking CCTV and speaking to people in the area to gather informatio­n.

The force is trying to establish if there was a third person in the car or whether the two men got in and drove off.

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