DETECTIVES are probing an attempted murder following a fight between two men.

At about 6.30pm on Sunday, police received a report of a disturbance involving two men in Old Luss Road, Helensburgh.

Inquiries have revealed that the men were involved in a previous altercation around the Drumfork Court and Buchanan Road areas.

Police said it was not clear whether there were any other people involved and officers are appealing to local people to contact them with any information they have.

The two men, aged 20 and 25, were taken to hospital, one to the Southern General and the other to the Royal Alexandria where medical staff describe their conditions as stable.

Officers are treating the incident as attempted murder and have been gathering CCTV images in an effort to establish the exact circumstances of the assault.

Detective Sergeant Lesley Irons said: "We are trying to establish exactly what has happened here, we know that the two men were involved in an altercation but what's not completely clear is how they came about their injuries.

"That's why we are appealing to anyone who may have seen anything or who may have any knowledge of the incident."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact officers at Clydebank Police Office on the non-emergency number, 101. Alternatively call Crimestoppers on 088 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.