Masked gang stab man in Scots Tesco car park before fleeing in Range Rover

The 26-year-old victim was left with serious injuries after the ambush between 12.45pm and 1.15pm on Thursday, September 26.

Police have launched a probe after a gang of masked men stabbed a man in a Tesco car park in Bellshill before fleeing in a Range Rover

The 26-year-old victim was seriously assaulted with a bladed weapon near to a red van in Tesco car park on North Road between 12.45pm and 1.15pm on Thursday, September 26.

The suspects, who were all wearing black balaclavas, made off from the scene in the black SUV. The victim was rushed to Wishaw General Hospital where he received treatment for serious injuries.

Cops are now appealing for witnesses following the shocking incident.

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.

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“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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