A manic hit-and-run driver drove a car down a street the wrong way at victim in an attempted murder bid. 

A 32-year-old man remains in hospital after he was struck by a vehicle in the early hours of Wednesday morning in Glasgow city centre.

The victim had been walking with friends when a fight is believed to have broken out with a man in Jamaica Street, Glasgow.

The man then got into a dark coloured Volkswagen Golf and mowed the 32-year-old down. 

Police and emergency services attended the scene at approximately 12.45am and the man was taken to hospital.

He remains in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and his condition is described as life-threatening. 

The driver fled the scene in Jamaica Street, turned west under the Heilnman’s Umbrella in Argyle Street and is believed to have drove into Oswald St against the flow of traffic onto the southside. 

Police are currently reviewing CCTV and interviewing members of the public. 

Detective Inspector David MacGregor, Glasgow City Centre CID, said today: “The man was walking in Jamaica St with three male friends, when he became involved in an altercation with another man. That man then got into the VW Golf and drove the wrong way up Jamaica St and hit him.  The driver then made off north on Jamaica Street, turned west under the Heilnman’s Umbrella, Argyle Street, and then possibly into Oswald St – against the flow of traffic – onto the southside.

“None of the man’s friends were injured but he sustained multiple injuries and is in a very serious condition in hospital.

“Officers remain at the scene carrying out enquiries with street, commercial and private CCTV being reviewed.

“There were a number of people in Jamaica St at the time of the incident, a number of whom have already come forward and indeed, who tried to assist the injured man until the ambulance arrived, however, we are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area and who has not been spoken to by police and would encourage them to come forward.

“The VW Golf made off at speed from the scene and I am sure that people would have seen it make off or driving through the streets, especially as it was going the wrong way down Jamaica Street and possibly Oswald Street. 

" Again, if you did see it, or have any information that will assist officers with their enquiries then please call Glasgow City Centre CID via 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence."