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Amy Duffy

Man attacked by group outside Hilton hotel while waiting for taxi

Police in Glasgow have launched an information appeal after a man was attacked by three men and a woman whilst waiting on a taxi.

The serious assault happened on Monday, December 19 at around 1am outside the front entrance of the Hilton hotel on William Street

The 44-year-old male victim was attacked whilst waiting for a taxi and was rushed to a Glasgow hospital with serious, but non-life threatening, injuries.

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The suspects are described as three white men, one around 5ft 8 and of a skinny build, and one white woman, with long brown hair.

The area is said to have been busy at the time, with people leaving a Christmas function that was held at the hotel, and police are asking for anyone who witnessed the attack to come forward.

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Detective Constable Larissa Cooper, from Greater Glasgow CID, said: “We are aware that the area was busy around the time of the attack, with people leaving a Christmas function at the hotel.

“We are appealing to anyone who witnessed the attack or has any information to please come forward. You can call police on 101, quoting incident 0361 of 19 December. Alternatively, please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if you wish to remain anonymous.”

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