A TEENAGE boy is in hospital following an "attempted murder" in Glasgow. 

The 16-year-old was found with "serious injuries" in the Kilmuir Crescent area near to Kyleakin Road at around 10.30pm yesterday. 

He was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition. 

Detectives confirmed they are treating the incident as "attempted murder" and that officers are following "a number" of lines of enquiry.

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Detective Sergeant Nicol McPherson, from Greater Glasgow CID, said: "We’re appealing to anyone who was in the Kilmuir Crescent area around the time of the incident and has any information to please come forward.

"We are also keen to hear from any motorists with potential dashcam footage of the area or individuals with private CCTV, as this could prove useful to our investigation." 

Anyone with any information can contact police via 101, quoting incident 3579 of January 7. 

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, if you wish to remain anonymous.