A MANHUNT has been launched for a gang of thugs who attacked several young men in the early hours of Sunday morning in the city centre. 

At 3.20am, a group of six men approached a group of three men – two aged 19 and one aged 21 – who were walking on Elmbank Street close to 

The thugs assaulted them before making off. 

After receiving stab wounds, the 19-year-old was taken to hospital. The attack is being treated as attempted murder.

Meanwhile, the other two men are receiving treatment for their injuries. Hospital staff have described their condition as "stable".

Shortly after the first incident, police were called to a report of a second incident nearby on Sauchiehall Street.

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Another 21-year-old man was seriously injured by the same group of six men.

An ambulance attended and he was taken to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

He is currently being treated for stab wounds and hospital staff describe his condition as "stable". The attack on him is also being treated as attempted murder.

Detective Sergeant Euan Keil of City Centre Police Station said: “Our investigation is ongoing into these two incidents and officers are carrying out enquiries in the area and gathering CCTV footage to help identify the men responsible for these serious assaults."

  • The six men are described as being South Asian, one of the men wore a black t-shirt, dark jeans with dark trainers and had a beard.
  • Another had on a black jumper with a white stripe down the shoulders with dark jeans and white trainer.
  • The third man, wore a white top with a scarf around his neck with white trainers.
  • The fourth man had on a black bubble jacket, with black jeans, dark trainers and had a beard.
  • The fifth man also had on a black jacket with dark trousers and was wearing glasses and finally, the last man had on a dark jumper with a pattern on the chest with black jeans and dark shoes.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to contact officers through 101 quoting reference 0669 of October 3. 

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.