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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 - three girls aged 12, 13 and 14 and a 12 year-old boy - 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.
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.
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 - three girls aged 12, 13 and 14 and a 12 year-old boy - 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.
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.
That was Kept Quite
There was no suggestion that the incident was terrorism-related.
They kept the one in Gravesend a few weeks ago quiet as well.
Police said today it was a gang related attack with the intended victim a 21 yo man who was standing with the youngsters.
Obviously the driver didn't care who he hit. Would think the police will have a fair idea who they are looking for.
Obviously the driver didn't care who he hit. Would think the police will have a fair idea who they are looking for.
A 21-year-old man was the intended target of a car which drove into a group of children in Glasgow at the weekend.
Roisin Walker, 14, is in a serious condition in hospital and has a broken neck following the incident in Castlemilk.
Two other girls, two boys and the man were treated for minor injuries.
Poor girl.
Roisin Walker, 14, is in a serious condition in hospital and has a broken neck following the incident in Castlemilk.
Two other girls, two boys and the man were treated for minor injuries.
Poor girl.
Just reading it now aka (thanks for update). Poor child. Car found burnt out but no doubt it will soon be solved.
A 14 year old kid, her life ruined 
. As Aspro said, whoever is responsible will be caught soon enough and hopefully get a 30 year stretch for attempted murder.
. As Aspro said, whoever is responsible will be caught soon enough and hopefully get a 30 year stretch for attempted murder.
Not so sure saddo; the report I'm reading said the guy was crossing the road and the kids were just in the vicinity as the car went for the guy. The guy received minor injuries, as did some of the other kids.
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Broken neck, poor kid
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-43542576
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-43542576
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/16115907.fears-castlemilk-attempted-murder-bid-on-children-could-be-related-to-death-of-young-dad-jamie-lee/?ref=mr&lp=16
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Mar 26, 2018 -- 9:21PM, SlippyBlue wrote:
A 14 year old kid, her life ruined . As Aspro said, whoever is responsible will be caught soon enough and hopefully get a 30 year stretch for attempted murder.
the polish truck driver who was recently found guilty of the mini bus crash that killed 8 got 14 years
meanwhile in america 12 Mar 2018 - An Eastern Kentucky truck driver will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars for causing the 2015 crash on I-75 in Ooltewah. A judge sentenced Benjamin Brewer to 83 years in prison for causing the crash that killed six people. He will spend the next 55 years in prison, without the possibility of parole.
The 14 year old girl had an operation on her neck last week and has surprised the doctors by taking her first steps at the weekend.
She also enjoyed a shower albeit by sitting in a chair. Hopefully she makes a full recovery.
She also enjoyed a shower albeit by sitting in a chair. Hopefully she makes a full recovery.
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