Draft article: Kevin Maguire 2026-07-30 12:34

(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A man was taken to hospital after being brutally assaulted by two thugs in South Lanarkshire earlier this week. The 56-year-old was abruptly stopped by two men while walking on Machan Road in Larkhall around 5.30pm on Monday, July 27 who carried out the serious assault. One of the suspects is described as having brown hair, with no further details available for either of the attackers. Detective Constable Muhammad Yas said: “Enquiries are ongoing to trace those involved in this incident, and we are asking anyone who witnessed the incident to come forw