EVENING Times readers have reacted with shock and horror after a disabled man was stabbed multiple times in the head in his own home.
Paul McGregor, 54, who is known to suffer from anxiety and has a learning disability, was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary after the attack in Germiston in the early hours of Saturday morning.
He has been left unable to see.
An awful story makes our front page this morning 😔😡 Head to https://t.co/YAX6VKubon for all the details. pic.twitter.com/uRYMxI3Wtq
— The Evening Times (@TheEveningTimes) March 18, 2019
Our readers have commenting on the story in their droves. This is what they’ve been saying...
Utterly despicable. Picking on the vulnerable. God bless him
— Fiona Hamilton (@F1Ham66) March 17, 2019
Are those young people deranged, poor man, absolutely sickening.
— Mrs G, lousy with obeecity (@paisley000) March 17, 2019
Yvonne Hamilton said on Facebook: “This makes me mad!”
June Mcleod added: “Paul is a lovely man couldn’t believe it when I saw this hope u make a full recovery Paul xx.”
Other comments on Facebook or included:
Absolutely heartbreaking hope he makes a full recovery poor man xc - Tracy Monaghan
Wishing Bazz A Speedy Recovery x - Agnes Gorrie Park
READ MORE: Disabled Germiston man left unable to see after 'sickening' stabbing
This is shocking poor guy hes been left in some mess hopefully he will be ok. Them that did it are disgusting how can u do this to somebody. Just shows how vile some pple are xx - Nicola Taggart
I stay in germiston all my life and I have never seen anything so shocking done to a local man - Tracy Hamilton
Disgusting, this man was trying to live an independent life within a community - Michele Watson
Disgusting how any human being can do this to another is beyond me, this poor man must've been absolutely terrified he probably thought he was going to die - Gail Mckay
Poor man, hope he gets all the help he needs - Morven Kelso
READ MORE: Teenage girl, 18, found dead near busy country park in Kilmarnock
Horrendous. Hope all his recovery needs are met with and he fully regains his health. X - Sheila Steele
Get well soon Bazz knowing him for years drink in wee Glen with us for years great big guy wouldn't hurt a fly thinking about you wee tich xx - Lynda Stephen
Police said two teenagers, aged 17 and 18, have been arrested in connection with the incident and appealed for witnesses to come forward.
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