A teenage girl was seriously hurt when a car was driven deliberately into a group of children in Glasgow.

The children, aged between 12 and 14, were standing on the pavement near shops in Castlemilk at about 15:30 on Saturday afternoon.

A man drove his silver Vauxhall Astra at the group, hitting five of the children before driving off.

A 14-year-old girl is in a serious but stable condition. Police are treating the incident as attempted murder.

Four of the others - two girls aged 12 and 14 and two boys aged 12 and 13 - were treated for minor injuries either at the scene, or at local hospitals and have since been released.

The incident happened at Stravanan Road and the man drove off towards Birgidale Road. There was a passenger, another man, in the car at the time.

Image caption The group was standing in Stravanan Road in Castlemilk when the car struck

There was no suggestion that the incident was terrorism-related.

Det Insp Peter Sharp said: "This vehicle was deliberately driven at this group of children and as such we are treating this incident at attempted murder.

"Extensive police inquiries are continuing to trace the man driving the car, his male passenger and also the vehicle involved. Officers are following a number of lines of enquiry.

"At this time I would appeal to any witnesses to this incident, or anyone with information that may assist this investigation, including anyone who may have details of the silver coloured Vauxhall Astra involved to contact police as a matter of urgency."

Extra police patrols will be made in the area to reassure the local community.</s>A car has been deliberately driven into a group of children in broad daylight in Glasgow, leaving a teenager in a serious condition, police say.

The five youngsters, aged between 12 and 14, were standing on a pavement in Castlemilk, Glasgow at about 3.30pm on Saturday when the incident happened.

They were struck in Stravanan Road by a silver Vauxhall Astra driven by a man who then drove off towards Birgidale Road.

A 14-year-old girl was taken to Hairmyres Hospital where she is in a serious but stable condition.

Three other girls aged 12, 13 and 14, and a 12-year-old boy were treated for minor injuries.

Police said the car was deliberately driven at the group and detectives are now hunting for the driver who they say they will charge with attempted murder.

Detective Inspector Peter Sharp said: "This vehicle was deliberately driven at this group of children and as such we are treating this incident at attempted murder.

"Extensive police inquiries are continuing to trace the man driving the car, his male passenger and also the vehicle involved. Officers are following a number of lines of enquiry.

"At this time I would appeal to any witnesses to this incident, or anyone with information that may assist this investigation, including anyone who may have details of the silver Vauxhall Astra involved to contact police as a matter of urgency.

"There will be additional police patrols in the area to provide reassurance to the local community and I would encourage anyone with information or concerns to approach the officers who will be happy to assist."

:: Anyone with information should contact Cathcart Police Office on 101 quoting reference number 2777 of the 24th March.

Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.</s>A MANHUNT IS underway in the UK after a car drove into a group of young teenagers in Glasgow, according to UK reports.

Scottish police said that at around 3.30pm yesterday, a silver Vauxhall Astra drove into five teenagers who were gathered on the pavement on the Stravanan Road, Castlemilk.

The car, which was driven by a man, failed to stop and made off in the direction of Birgidale Road.

A 14-year-old girl was taken to hospital where her condition is described as serious but stable. Two girls aged 12 and 14, and two boys aged 12 and 13, were treated for minor injuries at the scene or in hospital.

Detective Inspector Peter Sharp of Cathcart Police Office said that they believed the car was driven “deliberately” at the children and are treating the incident at attempted murder.

“At this time I would appeal to any witnesses to this incident, or anyone with information that may assist this investigation, including anyone who may have details of the silver Vauxhall Astra involved to contact police as a matter of urgency.

“There will be additional police patrols in the area to provide reassurance to the local community and I would encourage anyone with information or concerns to approach the officers who will be happy to assist.”

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Cathcart Police Office on 101 quoting reference number 2777 of 24 March, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Read: Plea for leniency rejected as man who is sole carer for elderly parents jailed for drug charge</s>A teenage girl has been left in a serious condition after a car hit a group of children in Glasgow.

Police said the vehicle had been deliberately driven at the group, and were treating the incident as attempted murder.

The group of five, aged between 12 and 14, were standing on a pavement in Stravanan Road in Castlemilk, at around 3.30pm on Saturday.

They were struck by a silver Vauxhall Astra being driven by a man. The car failed to stop and drove off towards Birgidale Road.

A 14 year-old girl was taken to Hairmyres hospital where her condition was serious but stable.

Three girls aged 12, 13 and 14, and a 12-year-old boy were treated for minor injuries.

DI Peter Sharp said: “This vehicle was deliberately driven at this group of children and as such we are treating this incident as attempted murder.

“Extensive police inquiries are continuing to trace the man driving the car, his male passenger and also the vehicle involved. Officers are following a number of lines of inquiry.

“At this time I would appeal to any witnesses to this incident, or anyone with information that may assist this investigation, including anyone who may have details of the silver Vauxhall Astra involved, to contact police as a matter of urgency.

“There will be additional police patrols in the area to provide reassurance to the local community and I would encourage anyone with information or concerns to approach the officers who will be happy to assist.”</s>Five children were struck by a car which was driven at them deliberately, in a hit-and-run incident police are treating as attempted murder.

A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured and four others also suffered injuries during the attack around 3.30pm on Saturday in the south of Glasgow.

The group of children had been standing outside shops on Stravanan Road in Castlemilk when a silver Vauxhall Astra was driven at them.

The car failed to stop after hitting the children and drove off towards Birgidale Road.

Emergency services were called and the 14-year-old girl was taken to Hairmyres Hospital, where she remains in a serious but stable condition.

Three girls aged 12, 13 and 14 and a 12-year-old boy also suffered minor injuries.

Detective inspector Peter Sharp said: "This vehicle was deliberately driven at this group of children and as such we are treating this incident at attempted murder.

"Extensive police inquiries are continuing to trace the man driving the car, his male passenger and also the vehicle involved. Officers are following a number of lines of enquiry.

"At this time I would appeal to any witnesses to this incident, or anyone with information that may assist this investigation, including anyone who may have details of the silver coloured Vauxhall Astra involved to contact police as a matter of urgency."

He added: "There will be additional police patrols in the area to provide reassurance to the local community and I would encourage anyone with information or concerns to approach the officers who will be happy to assist.

"Information from the public is the key to us tracing the person responsible for this attempted murder, and I would ask anyone who has any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward as it may prove vital to our investigation."

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Nicholas Shoesmith and Glasgow-born Jamie Reid joined Kiltwalk’s event manager Yvonne Kincaid along the Clyde Walkway which forms part of the Glasgow route which participants will tred on 29 April.

Paul Cooney, Chief Executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk, said: “We are really pleased to have support from Scottish Ballet, Scotland’s national dance company. The Kiltwalk allows participants to walk for any charity; raising money to ensure that Scotland can continue to cultivate talent and safeguard the arts is certainly a worthy cause.”

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Scottish Ballet CEO and artistic director Christopher Hampson said: “We are honoured to support Kiltwalk this year and wish The Hunter Foundation and all participants the very best in raising monies for their chosen charities.”

The Glasgow Kiltwalk starts at Glasgow Green. Walkers can choose to walk for any charity of their choice including Scottish Ballet, which is a registered charity.

As well as April's Glasgow Kiltwalk, there will be Kiltwalks in Aberdeen on 3 June, St Andrews to Dundee on 19 Auust and Edinburgh on 16 September.

Kiltwalk backers The Hunter Foundation has said that for every £100 raised by a walker, your chosen charity receives £140.

Last year, more than 14,000 people took part in one of the four Kiltwalks helping to raise over £1.9million and with The Hunter Foundation’s 40% top up, over £2.6 million was raised for over 780 charities across Scotland.

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For more information about the Kiltwalk register here .</s>A 14-year-old girl is in a serious condition after being hit by a car that was driven into a group of children.

Police said the vehicle had been deliberately driven at the group, and are treating the incident as attempted murder.

The five children, aged between 12 and 14, were standing on a pavement in Stravanan Road in Castlemilk, Glasgow, at around 3.30pm on Saturday when they were struck by a silver Vauxhall Astra.

The car, which was being driven by a man with a male passenger, failed to stop and drove off towards Birgidale Road.

Police are currently on the hunt for the car and its occupants.</s>Police said the vehicle had been deliberately driven at the group, and are treating the incident as attempted murder. The group of five, aged between 12 and 14, were standing on a pavement in Stravanan Road in Castlemilk, Glasgow, at around 3.30pm on Saturday. They were struck by a silver Vauxhall Astra being driven by a man. The car failed to stop and drove off towards Birgidale Road.

The 14 year-old girl was taken to Hairmyres Hospital where her condition is serious but stable. Three girls aged 12, 13 and 14, and a 12 year-old boy were treated for minor injuries. Police have now launched a manhunt to find the driver and are urging anyone with information to contact them. A spokesman for Police Scotland said that there is "nothing to suggest that the incident is terror related." She said: "We have made an appeal for witneses and the case is very much ongoing."

Detective Inspector Peter Sharp said: "This vehicle was deliberately driven at this group of children and as such we are treating this incident at attempted murder. "Extensive police inquiries are continuing to trace the man driving the car, his male passenger and also the vehicle involved. Officers are following a number of lines of enquiry. "At this time I would appeal to any witnesses to this incident, or anyone with information that may assist this investigation, including anyone who may have details of the silver Vauxhall Astra involved to contact police as a matter of urgency. "There will be additional police patrols in the area to provide reassurance to the local community and I would encourage anyone with information or concerns to approach the officers who will be happy to assist." Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101.</s>A TEENAGE girl has been left seriously injured after a car drove into a group of children.

Police in Scotland are treating the incident as attempted murder.

The children, aged between 12-14, were standing on a footpath near shops in Castlemilk, Glasgow when they were struck by the Vauxhall Astra.

The terrifying incident took place around 3.30pm on Saturday afternoon.

The man driving the car drove off after he hit the young group.

There was also another man in the passenger seat of the car at the time.

Det Insp Peter Sharp said: "This vehicle was deliberately driven at this group of children and as such we are treating this incident at attempted murder.

"Extensive police inquiries are continuing to trace the man driving the car, his male passenger and also the vehicle involved.

"Officers are following a number of lines of enquiry."

The 14-year-old girl is in a serious but stable condition at Hairmyres Hospital.

A 12-year-old boy and three other girls aged 12, 13 and 14, were treated for minor injuries.</s>Share this article with Google Plus

A driver ‘deliberately’ smashed into a group of children, leaving a teenage girl seriously injured yesterday.

The group of five, aged between 12 and 14, were standing on a pavement in Glasgow at around 3.30pm.

Police said the Vauxhall Astra had been deliberately driven at the group on Stravanan Road in Castlemilk, and are treating the incident as attempted murder.

A 14 year-old girl was taken to Hairmyres Hospital where her condition is serious but stable.

Two girls aged 12 and 14 and two boys aged 12 and 13 were treated for minor injuries.

The male driver failed to stop and drove off towards Birgidale Road.

Detective Inspector Peter Sharp said: ‘This vehicle was deliberately driven at this group of children and as such we are treating this incident at attempted murder.

‘Extensive police inquiries are continuing to trace the man driving the car, his male passenger and also the vehicle involved. Officers are following a number of lines of enquiry.

‘At this time I would appeal to any witnesses to this incident, or anyone with information that may assist this investigation, including anyone who may have details of the silver Vauxhall Astra involved to contact police as a matter of urgency.

‘There will be additional police patrols in the area to provide reassurance to the local community and I would encourage anyone with information or concerns to approach the officers who will be happy to assist.’

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A car is deliberately driven into a group of schoolgirls in Glasgow, Scotland, injuring five. Police launch an attempted murder probe.