A FATHER and son were rushed to hospital after being pounced on by a gang of brutes in a "particularly nasty attack".

The 41-year-old man remains in Wishaw General in a "serious but stable" condition following the assault in Hamilton yesterday. 

The pair were attacked by a group of six people outside shops on Margaret Road at around 11pm with the father suffering "serious head and body injuries". 

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His son, 19, received treatment for a facial injury and has since been discharged.

Detectives probing the incident have called it a "particularly nasty" attack and say they are still trying to determine the motive. 

The suspects are only described so far as being white, between 15 and 20 years of age, and wearing casual clothing, including hoodies and tracksuit bottoms.

Detective constable Ruth Whyte, of Cambuslang CID, said: "This was a particularly nasty attack on the father and son which has left the dad in hospital with significant injuries.

"We are still trying to establish a motive for the attack and so would appeal to anyone who was in the area of the shops in Margaret Road late last night to get in touch.

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"Officers are checking CCTV at the moment and carrying out door to door enquiries. The area is mainly residential so I am sure someone would have either seen or heard the disturbance." 

Anyone with information is asked to call 101.