Adobe StockA man has been taken to hospital after a “violent attack” as police hunt two masked suspects in connection with a housebreaking.
Officers say the incident happened around 3.10am on Friday at a property on Elsie Way in East Kilbride.
Two males forced entry to the property and assaulted two occupants.
Emergency services attended and a 52-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment.
The suspects are described as white males, wearing balaclavas. One was dressed in black with a hood up.
The other was wearing a grey/blue top with the hood up, and grey trousers.
Detective Constable Claire Young from Lanarkshire CID said: “This was a violent attack which left two men with injuries.
“Our enquiries are ongoing and I would ask anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious to get in touch.
“We’d also ask anyone with private CCTV or dash-cam to check if they have captured anything significant.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 0321 of Friday, April 17, 2026.
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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