A witness appeal has been launched after a bladed weapon attack by a balaclava-clad gang in Bellshill Tesco car park.
Detectives are appealing for information following the serious weapon assault on Thursday, September 26.
Between 12.45pm and 1.15pm a 26-year-old man was attacked by a group of men with a bladed weapon near to a red van within the Tesco car park in North Road.
The suspects, who were all wearing black balaclavas, made off from the scene in a black Range Rover.
The victim was taken to Wishaw General Hospital where he received treatment for serious injuries.
Detective Constable Adele Johnston from Wishaw CID said: “This was a violent assault on the victim who has been left with serious injuries and extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what happened.
“The car park would have been relatively busy around the time and we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the attack, or who has any information which could be of significance, to get in touch.
“We would also appeal to motorists with dashcams who were in the area to check their footage in case they have captured anything which could be relevant to our enquiries.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2243 of Thursday, 26 September, 2024. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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