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A driver ‘deliberately’ smashed into a group of children, leaving a teenage girl seriously injured yesterday. 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. 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 children, aged between 12-14, were standing on a footpath near shops in Castlemilk, Glasgow when they were struck by the Vauxhall Astra. The car, which was being driven by a man with a male passenger, failed to stop 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. 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. 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. “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." “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.
A car is deliberately driven into a group of schoolgirls in Glasgow, Scotland, injuring five. Police launch an attempted murder probe.