A blood-soaked man staggered into a quiet pub after being gunned down outside his car in Cambuslang.

The 49-year-old man was found with multiple gunshot wounds around 8.50pm on Cadoc Street on Wednesday night.

The victim managed to stagger into a nearby pub, the Kirkhill Bar, after being ambushed as he parked his car.

Shocked customers looked on as the injured man was taken to a separate lounge where attempts were made to stem the bleeding before emergency services arrived.

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Early reports suggested the victim had been shot in the face and stomach.

Armed police were dispatched to the scene before the man was taken by ambulance to hospital.

Medical staff have described his condition as 'stable'.

Police remain on the scene on Thursday morning with much of Cadoc Street cordoned off.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “At around 8:50pm police received report of a 49-year-old male found with gunshot wounds in Cadoc Street, Cambuslang.

“Emergency services attended and the victim was taken to hospital for treatment where his condition is described as stable.

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“Police officers are still on the scene dealing with the ongoing incident to try and establish the full circumstances surrounding it.”