A teenage boy is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed during a gang assault in a Glasgow park.

The victim was attacked by a group of youths within the city’s Linn Park at around 7.50pm on Saturday.

Police Scotland said he was taken to hospital for treatment, where staff have described his condition as “critical but stable”.

Detective Sergeant Nicol McPherson said: “Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and I would urge anyone who may have information which could help to get in touch.

“I would ask that anyone who witnessed the incident or who saw a group of youths in the vicinity of Linn Park around that time to contact us.”

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