£5,000 reward for information after man needs 150 stitches following attack in home

A shocking incident in which a man was left with serious injuries needing 150 stitches, after being assaulted in his own home in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, has prompted the charity Scotland Crimestoppers to offer a reward.

The victim was at home in Hawick Crescent during the afternoon of Friday 29 March 2019 when a car pulled up and two men rushed into his home through an unlocked front door.
 
He was slashed across the face multiple times with a blade which resulted in the 36 year old suffering life-changing injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Wishaw General Hospital and later transferred to Monklands Hospital where he was treated for severe facial injuries requiring 150 stitches.
 
The two men who entered the house have been described as:
 

• White, 5 foot 6 inches, slim with short dark hair. He was wearing black clothing.
• White, around 6 foot 2 inches tall, dark hair, believed to be in his 40s, stocky/muscular build with tattoos on both arms. He was wearing a short-sleeved t-shirt and blue jeans.

 The driver of the car remained in the vehicle during the incident. The vehicle was a grey/silver Jaguar X type.

***We are now offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information given exclusively to the charity that leads to the arrest and conviction of the people responsible for this crime***

“This appears to have been a completely unprovoked attack on a man in his own home. It has really shocked the local community and the victim is naturally distraught.

“Our charity believes everyone has the right be feel safe from crime wherever they live. The victim suffered life-changing injuries for which no one has been held responsible.

“Our reward is designed to encourage anyone who has information on those responsible to have the confidence to contact us 100% anonymously. In over 30 years, we’ve always keep our guarantee of anonymity to everyone who contacts our charity.

“Please call 0800 555 111 or use our anonymous online form. We know there are people with vital information about this attack and urge them to do the right thing and speak up anonymously.”

 ***Note: Information passed directly to police will not qualify. The reward will only qualify if information is passed to Crimestoppers’ 0800 555 111 number or via the non-traceable anonymous online form***