A CAR belonging to a knife gang who repeatedly stabbed a man while he was sitting in his friend's work van has been traced by cops.
The Audi used in the brutal hit on the 30-year-old in Torrance was discovered abandoned on a farm track off the B821, midway between Carbeth and Blanefield at around 10.30am on Wednesday.
Detectives investigating the serious assault will now carry out a full forensic examination on the vehicle, which is a blue Audi A4 with an X prefix.
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We previously reported that the victim was attacked in broad daylight in the leafy East Dunbartonshire village on Tuesday at around 5.20pm.
The criminal gang behind the violent and targeted attack boxed him in to carry out the hit.
He was sitting in the passenger seat of the grey Vauxhall Combo van in Queens View where it meets Main Street when a number of men got out of the Audi armed with knives, and proceeded to smash the passenger window and attack him.
The victim's friend and driver of the van, 34, then drove to the ASDA Bishopbriggs, where an ambulance was called.
The victim was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary where he is receiving treatment for stab wounds. He remains in a serious but stable condition.
Police Scotland previously said the attack was targeted, and they could not rule out a link to serious and organised crime.
The force, however, appealed on Thursday to the public who may have seen the car.
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Detective Sergeant Craig Warren from Greater Glasgow CID said: “Extensive enquiries are continuing today into this incident and I am now appealing for any further information on the Audi A4 which has been recovered.
“I would urge anyone who saw the x-registration blue Audi A4 on Tuesday, June 19 or the morning of Wednesday, June 20 in the East Dunbartonshire area where it crosses into Stirlingshire, or to anyone with any information on this vehicle to come forward to police.
“We are working to establish more details on the circumstances surrounding the incident and the motive, however we do believe that this was a targeted attack. Officers are gathering CCTV footage from a number of areas and will study the footage to gather any further details.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Greater Glasgow CID through 101 quoting reference number 2809 of Tuesday 19th June. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”
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