To be attributed to Detective Sergeant Johnathon O’Byrne:
Police are investigating after a man was critically injured in Hamilton overnight.
The man was located by officers in Avalon Drive at around 2.40am and had significant injuries consistent with an assault.
He was transported to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.
Police are also investigating a linked violent incident at about midnight at a property in Lyon Street.
Scene guards are in place at the Lyon Street property and nearby residents can expect to see a police presence this morning as we conduct further enquiries.
Police are seeking the public’s assistance and ask that anyone with information which could assist our enquiries get in touch via 105, quoting file number 260129/1915.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.