Hunt for man wearing high-vis jacket after two hurt in underpass attack in Cumbernauld

A manhunt has been launched after two men were attacked in an underpass in Cumbernauld.

Around 4.20pm on Saturday, two men aged 37 and 36 were assaulted at the underpass near Old Glasgow Road in Cumbernauld Village.

The men received hospital treatment for their injuries.

Police said the suspects are two white men aged around 30, with one wearing a high-vis jacket and a face covering. The other was wearing a dark coloured tracksuit.

Detective Constable Emma Stewart said: “We are keen to trace two men, white, around 30-years of age, one is described as stocky build, wearing a high vis jacket and face covering. The other man was wearing a dark coloured tracksuit.

“We are carrying out a review of CCTV in an effort to identify the two men described, but would appeal to the public to come forward if they recognise the descriptions of the men.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 2386 of May 23, 2026.