Appeal follows street stabbing

AN ATTEMPTED murder inquiry has been launched in Glasgow following a stabbing in the Springburn area.

A 22-year-old man was seriously assaulted near Hawthorn Street in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Police say that a member of the public found the victim wondering in Hawthorn Street near Horne Street at about 2.30am.

He was taken by ambulance to Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where he is being treated for stab wounds. Hospital staff describe his condition as "giving cause for concern".

Detective Constable Stuart Stevenson said: "Officers are currently carrying out door-to-door inquiries and will be checking CCTV footage in an effort to gather more information on the circumstances surrounding this violent crime and those responsible.

"I would appeal to anyone who has information that may assist our investigation to come forward to police."