Man, 60, out with future son-in-law attacked

The 60-year-old from Harrogate, who is being treated for a head injury, was attacked by a group of men in Glasgow's West End on Saturday.

He had been walking down Byres Road with friends when words were exchanged with three other men outside the Common Rooms on the corner of Chancellor Street.

The stag party continued down Byres Road but the three men followed and launched an attack.

More people, thought to be friends of the suspects, then spilled out from the Common Rooms, and the 60-year-old, who has not been named,

was caught up in the altercation.

He was seriously assaulted and fell, striking his head on the pavement, Strathclyde Police said.

He was being treated in the Western Infirmary last night where his condition was described as stable.

Detective Constable Craig Martin, from Strathclyde Police, said: "The victim had just arrived in Glasgow from Harrogate for his daughter's wedding this Saturday.

"He was out having a few beers with his future son-in-law, and what should have been a celebratory occasion has resulted in him being put in hospital with a severe head injury.

"He also has extensive bruising to his face, and is supposed to be giving his daughter away in six days time.

"The whole family is naturally extremely upset.

"From the information we have gathered so far, some 'banter' was exchanged between the two groups which has escalated into the violence that took place.

"The victim was simply caught up in this attack," he added.