The father and son were attacked outside shops on Margaret Road in Hamilton A FATHER and son were rushed to hospital after being pounced on by a gang of brutes in a particularly nasty attack . The 41-year-old man remains in Wishaw General in a serious but stable condition following the assault in Hamilton yesterday. The pair were attacked by a group of six people outside shops on Margaret Road at around 11pm with the father suffering serious head and body injuries . His son, 19, received treatment for a facial injury and has since been discharged. Detectives probing the incident have called it a particularly nasty attack and say they are still trying to determine the motive.
The 41-year-old was pounced on by two men in Wishaw at around 10.30pm yesterday. The brutes forced their way into a North Kilmeny Cresent property before assaulting their victim and demanding money. They did not make-off with anything and the man was taken to hospital for treatment. His condition is unknown at this time. Detectives probing the incident believe a black Volkswagen Golf, spotted in the area at the time, could hold they key to their enquiries. The first of the men is described as being around 5ft 10, medium build, with brown eyes and a high-pitched voice. He was wearing a black hoody and black trousers, which were grey at the top.