A man was attacked inside a home when a gang went on a vandalism rampage.

Police Scotland are hunting for five men after two addresses in South Lanarkshire were “targeted”.

The gang first entered a house in Bent Crescent, Uddingston, at around 6.30pm on Wednesday and assaulted a 27-year-old man inside.

The invaders also vandalised the property and a car parked outside before fleeing in a dark-coloured Volkswagen Golf.

Police Scotland said the victim was taken to hospital and released after treatment.

A short time later, it’s thought the same men then broke into a home on nearby Alexander Avenue in a second raid and vandalised the property and a car parked outside.

The suspects were all wearing dark clothing and investigating officers believe the offences are targeted and linked.

Thief apologises for stealing vegetable delivery from MasterChef winner Jamie Scott’s Sandbanks Brasserie

Man and woman arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Edinburgh on Hogmanay

Manhunt for David McAlpine as part of EncroChat probe Operation Venetic

Read more from Sky News:
Man and woman arrested in connection with fatal shooting
Hunt for man as part of EncroChat probe

Be the first to get Breaking News

Install the Sky News app for free

Detective Constable Stephen Rose said: “We are linking these two incidents and we believe these addresses were targeted, however we are appealing for any information that may assist our investigation.

“This is a busy area and I would appeal to anyone who was in the Viewpark area on Wednesday evening and noticed a dark-coloured Volkswagen Golf, or anything suspicious to contact us.

“I would also ask people to check their dashcam, doorbell or any personal footage.”

Related posts:

UK records hottest temperature of the year as Britons enjoy bank holiday sun ‘Please help!’: Little girl rescued by RNLI crew after dinghy drifts out to sea Yorkshire County Cricket Club handled Azeem Rafiq racism allegations ‘badly’, new chairman says Strikes set to continue after second railway walkout in a week sees passenger numbers plunge Man jailed for further 15 years for murdering girlfriend who died 21 years after he set her on fire Can you crack GCHQ’s ‘seemingly impossible’ festive brainteaser? Body found in recycling bin by member of public Police officer found guilty of gross misconduct for using excessive force against ex-footballer New coast-to-coast cycling route set to open in UK Huw Edwards: Wife’s statement in full Prince Harry ‘unjustifiably treated less favourably than others’ over protection in UK, court told Junior doctors to strike again after government talks break down