Appeal for witnesses following serious assault on M8 near Holytown

Detectives in Lanarkshire are appealing for information after a man suffered serious injuries in an assault on the M8 near Holytown.

Officers were called to a disturbance on the M8 westbound at junction 7 around 5pm on Tuesday, 10 August.

A 30-year-old man was taken to the University Hospital Wishaw for treatment following the incident. His injuries are serious but not life-threatening.

Detective Inspector David Lamont, of Wishaw CID, said: “Our enquiries into the incident are ongoing and we would urge anyone with information that could assist our investigation to come forward.

“The roads in the area will have been busy at the time so anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious is asked to get in touch. We are particularly interested in speaking with any motorists who were in the area and may have dashcam footage that could assist with our enquiries.

“Anyone with information can call 101, quoting incident 2686 of 10 August, or call Crimestoppers on anonymously on 0800 555 111.”