A man has been rushed to hospital after he was brutally stabbed in a violent Coatbridge murder bid.
Cops scrambled to the scene in Mitchell Street in the early hours of this morning.
At around 12.40am a man, 27, was knifed following a melee with another man.
The victim managed to make his way to Craigend Drive where he alerted a family member who called the ambulance.
He was rushed to Monklands and District General Hospital before he was transferred to the Golden Jubilee Hospital where he is being treated.
Officers are treating the incident as an attempted murder.
Detective Sergeant Clare Cassidy at Coatbridge CID said: “This attack has left a young man in a very serious condition that requires surgery and could quite easily have had fatal consequences.
“The suspect is described as being a white male who was dressed in shorts, a black jumper and black T-shirt.
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“It is also believed that there was a man and woman in the area at the time and I urge them to come forward immediately as they may be able to provide vital information that could assist our inquiry.
"The woman is described as being in her mid 30’s with brown hair and the man is described as wearing a black hat.
“Anyone who has any information regarding the incident is asked to contact police at Coatbridge via telephone number 101 quoting incident number 0170 of July 9.
"Alternatively calls can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained."
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