Teen taken to hospital after attack in Stirling as police launch probe

A teenager has been taken to hospital after being assaulted in Stirling.

Emergency services were called to Glasgow Road around 10.25pm on Thursday following reports of man having been assaulted.

Police and ambulance attended the scene near Barnsdale Road and an 18-year-old male was transported to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

Detective Sergeant David Fisher said: “Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident and trace those involved.

“We would ask anyone on Glasgow Road between 10pm and 10.25pm on Thursday evening, who witnessed anything suspicious or who has any CCTV or personal footage to contact us.

“Anyone with information regarding this assault should contact 101, quoting incident number 3597 of Thursday, October 22.”