‘Brazen’ gang hunted after man is attacked in his own home

A MAN was yesterday being treated for serious injuries after he was attacked in his own home by a gang.

The 39-year-old victim was assaulted in what police have described as a ‘brazen and targeted’ incident.

He was taken to Monklands Hospital, where his condition was last night described as stable.

It is understood the man had gone to his door to challenge the group after they hurled bricks through windows of the house in New Edinburgh Road, Uddingston, Lanarkshire.

A car parked in the street was set ablaze before the gang fled the scene. A second vehicle was also damaged in the attack, which took place at around 11pm on Friday night. It is not known how many men were involved in the incident.

Yesterday Detective Constable Christopher Norton of Wishaw CID said: ‘This was a brazen and targeted attack which has resulted in one man being taken to hospital.

‘No one else was injured. However, local residents were left shocked by the nature of this violent incident. Windows were damaged, a car was set ablaze and the victim was left seriously injured as a result of the attack.

‘It is imperative that we trace the men responsible.’

Police officers are now studying CCTV footage in the area. It is thought the attackers may have used a white-coloured Ford Transit van.