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Police Hunt Knifeman After Brutal Glasgow Machete Attack
2 May
Summary
- An elderly man was attacked with a machete in Glasgow.
- The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the assault.
- Police are actively searching for the assailant following the incident.
A manhunt is underway in Glasgow after a violent machete attack on an elderly man. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, near Auckland Wynd.
The 77-year-old victim was reportedly attacked with a machete after he had already been stabbed inside a black Mercedes. He exited the vehicle in an attempt to prevent the attacker from accessing the car's boot.
Footage of the assault shows the knifeman, dressed in black, using a large blade against the victim as he tried to retrieve bin bags from the car. Emergency services, including armed police and a dog unit, responded to the scene.
The victim was transported to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening. Police Scotland stated that enquiries are ongoing to ascertain the full circumstances of the serious assault.
