Police have launched a hunt after a man was robbed of his car at knifepoint in Cambuslang yesterday afternoon. 

Around 3pm a 52-year-old man was driving a white Jaguar along Flemington Road when he was flagged down by a man standing next to a silver Ford Focus.

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The man claimed to have a puncture and asked for a lift, before pulling out a knife.

He demanded the man leave the car and took him to a nearby field where he ordered him to lie down.

The suspect then made off in the Jaguar and the victim saw a second man driving off in the Ford Focus.

Once the suspects had left the scene the victim made his way back onto the main road where he came across cyclists who helped him contact police.

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Around 3.30pm the Jaguar was discovered burnt out in Netherhouse Road, Bargeddie.

The first suspect is described as white Scottish with a pale complexion, late 20s to early 30s, 5ft8, of heavy build and short dark hair. He was wearing a grey hoodie.

The second suspect is described as 5ft10 and wearing a black hoodie.

Detective Constable Paul Mooney of Cambuslang CID said: “This was a terrifying ordeal for the victim and it is absolutely vital that we trace the despicable individuals responsible.

“I would appeal to anyone who was in the area of Flemington Road around 3pm yesterday, particularly any motorists with dashcams, to please get in touch.

“I would also ask anyone who was in the vicinity of Netherhouse Road yesterday afternoon and may have noticed the cars described above, or two men behaving suspiciously, to come forward.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Cambuslang CID via 101, quoting incident number 2553 of Saturday, August 18 2018. Alternatively you can call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.”