Disturbance in East Kilbride left a 16-year-old girl with 'serious injuries', say police

A 16-year-old girl sustained serious injuries, after a disturbance in East Kilbride.

The incident took place in the Haldane Place area of East Kilbride, at around 8pm on Sunday, January 16.

Emergency services attended, and took a 16-year-old girl to hospital for treatment of serious injuries. It is unclear how she sustained these injuries.

Police think that around 13 to 16 people were involved in the disturbance.

Detective Constable, Shemain Murphy of Police Scotland’s CID unit, said: “We are appealing to members of the public who may be able to assist with our enquiries into this disturbance.

“A 16-year-old has sustained serious injuries and we believe between 13 and 16 people were involved.

“I would ask if you were in the area at the time or witnessed this incident that you come forward and speak to police.”

Police are appealing to the public, following a disturbance in the Haldane Place area, which left a 16-year-old girl with serious injuries.

Anyone with information can call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3037 of Sunday, 16 January, 2022.

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