Officers reported “a lot of shouting” had been heard in the area and that the group ran off before they arrived at the scene. Detectives are treating the incident as an attempted murder and are reviewing CCTV footage and appealing to the public for any additional information. Detective Chief Inspector Mick Carr said: “A group of youths were involved in a disturbance in a lane at the rear of properties in Ladyford Avenue, so I’m sure people will have heard or seen the disturbance. I would appeal to local residents who have any information about this incident to contact us. Any small piece of information could prove vital so please do pass it on. We are conducting extra patrols in the vicinity and want to reassure the public that extensive enquiries are ongoing by dedicated officers.”