Man, 68, found with 'life-changing' injuries in High Blantyre as investigation launched

Police are appealing for information after a man was found with life-changing injuries in South Lanarkshire.

The 68-year-old man was discovered in the High Blantyre area around 11pm on May 3.

He was taken to Hairmyres Hospital, where he is in a stable condition.

Extensive investigations are ongoing to establish how the man came to be injured and his movements over the course of the weekend.

The man is believed to have been in the High Blantyre area between May 1 and May 3.

He is described as white, around 5ft 11, medium build, with short, dark hair. When last seen, he was wearing light blue shorts and a t-shirt.

Detective Inspector Ally Thom said: “We are working to piece together the man’s movements over the course of the weekend and to establish exactly what has happened.

“I would ask that motorists with dash-cam footage, and residents with private CCTV or doorbell cameras in the area of Millheugh Place, Larkfield Drive, Moray Place, Nairn Street, Priestfield Street, Waverley Terrace and Main Street, to please review their recordings, as they may have captured something which could assist our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 2339 of Monday, May 4, 2026.