18-Year-Old Hit By Car Twice

Police are hunting a driver who twice deliberately hit a man with his car, leaving him in a critical condition.

The 18-year-old victim was walking in Inveresk Street in Carntyne, Glasgow, at around 8pm yesterday with two friends.

In the first incident, a small black car drove towards the man and struck him slightly. The vehicle stopped and a male passenger got out and started arguing with the 18-year-old.

The passenger got back into the car and it drove off, only to return a short time later and again deliberately strike the 18-year-old, police said.

The car then again drove off and was last seen heading towards Cardowan Road.

The man was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary to receive treatment for a serious head injury. Hospital staff describe his condition as critical.

Police are treating the attack as attempted murder.

Detective Sergeant William Downie said: This was a deliberate, targeted attack on the 18-year-old man who has sustained a very serious head injury.

Our inquiries now focus not only in tracing those responsible for this despicable attack but also in establishing the motive behind it.

A number of witnesses have already spoken to police regarding this incident, however I am still keen to speak to anyone else who either witnessed the incident or has any other information which may assist our inquiries.''