Man rushed to hospital after ‘stabbing’ near Scots shopping centre

Mercy crews rushed to the Scots town square on Friday night after reports of a knife incident in the area.

A man has been rushed to hospital following an alleged stabbing near a shopping centre in Cumbernauld. The alarm was raised around 5.30pm when officers received reports of a man being attacked on Friday, May 8.

Emergency services, including Police Scotland and Scottish Ambulance Serviced, rushed to scene of a shopping square on Larch Road in the Abronhill area of the North Lanarkshire town.

Police Scotland told Glasgow Times that the victim was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment. His age, current condition, and the extent of his injuries are not yet known.

An investigation has been launched to get to the bottom of what happened and enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

It comes after a local community page on Facebook reported a “knife attack” outside the Spar earlier this evening. Photos apparently showed a significant police presence and a cordon around surrounding shops including a Chinese takeaway and chip shop.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.30pm on Friday, 8 May, 2026, we received a report that a man had been seriously assaulted in Larch Road, Cumbernauld.

“Emergency services attended and he was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. Enquiries are ongoing.”

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