A man was taken to hospital yesterday evening after being attacked in Shawlands. 

Police attended the scene on Pollokshaws Road shortly before 7.45pm after receiving reports of the incident. 

The 39-year-old man was assaulted by two men in a car park outside Greenview Church.

He suffered required hospital treatment for injuries that medical staff have described as non-life-threatening.

An investigation has been launched in a bid to trace the culprits who fled the scene in a silver car. 

Detective Sergeant Alan Ferguson of Cathcart CID said: "Our inquiries into this incident are ongoing and we would urge anyone who may have information to come forward.

"We would be keen to speak to anyone who may have seen or heard any disturbance in the area around that time. If you live locally or were driving in the area around that time then we would urge you to review any private CCTV or dashcam footage you may have and pass anything of note on to us."

Anyone with information can call 101, quoting incident 3039 of 18 November, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.