Man left in critical condition after attempted murder in Dumbarton

Police have made an arrest in connection with an attempted murder on Dumbarton's High Street on Thursday

Published 21st Jun 2019

Officers are appealing for information after a 55 year-old man was left in a critical condition after being assaulted by another man in Dumbarton yesterday afternoon.

Police say two men were involved in a verbal altercation on High Street outside the Captain James Lang Pub when one of them assaulted the other leaving him seriously injured. It happened around 2pm on Thursday 20th June 2019.

A 55-year-old man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by emergency services, medical staff describe his condition as critical.

A 25 year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Detective Sergeant Gordon Murray, Clydebank Police Office, said: “We are currently carrying out enquiries to establish exactly what has happened here and are appealing for anyone with any information to come forward.

“The street would have been busy at this time of day and we know that there were a number of people in the area with their mobile phones out at the time. We are asking these people who may have footage of the incident to get in touch with us.”

Anyone with any information is urged to contact Police via 101, quoting incident number 1777 of Thursday 20 June 2019. Alternatively you can contact CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where information can be given in confidence.