Five youths charged after serious assault leaves man in hospital

The man was taken to hospital for treatment following the incident.

Five youths charged after serious assault leaves man in hospital in Wishaw iStock

Five youths have been arrested after a 25-year-old man was seriously assaulted in Wishaw over the weekend.

At around 8pm on Saturday, May 27, police received a report that a man at a fast food restaurant in Glasgow Road, Wishaw had been assaulted. 

Emergency services attended and the man was taken to University Hospital Wishaw for treatment.

Three males aged 12, 14 and 15, and two females aged 14 and 15, have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. 

They have been referred to the Children’s Reporter.

Area inspector, Alan Mulholland said: “We have been responding to issues in and around this location over the past few weeks and a number of interventions have been made to subdue the issue. We have also made a number of arrests and will continue to focus on the area to ensure it is safe for everyone to visit and enjoy.”

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