A woman is in hospital after she was deliberately struck by a car in Shotts on Friday.

Emergency services raced to the scene at around 5.55pm on Station Road to reports of a woman injured after she was deliberately driven at, then hit by a red Skoda Octavia.

The 21-year-old was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where she is being treated for her injuries.

Hospital staff describe her condition as stable.

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The offending car had been involved in a road crash just shortly before the incident with a blue Fiat Punto on Calderhead Road. 

The female driver was uninjured, but police are now looking to trace another woman who was driving a white Vauxhall who stopped to help the driver.

They are also appealing for dashcam footage to come forward, or anyone who saw the car involved.

Detective Sergeant Jim Williamson is appealing for information. He said:  “Officers are following a positive line of enquiry in relation to this incident, however I would like to hear from anyone who witnessed this attempted murder take place.

“Shortly before this incident the Skoda Octavia was involved in a road crash was a blue-coloured Fiat Punto shortly on Calderhead Road in Shotts.  The female driver of the Fiat Punto was uninjured, however I am keen to trace a woman who was driving a white Vauxhall, who stopped to assist the Punto driver.

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“I would also like hear from anyone who may have seen the Skoda Octavia driving in the local area on Friday evening.  If anyone was driving on these roads and has dash-cam footage, please contact us.”

Anyone with information that may assist our investigation should contact Wishaw Police Office through 101 quoting reference number 3433 of June 21. 

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