Police are appealing for two potential witnesses in the attempted murder of a man who was attacked near the M8 to come forward.

Steven Daniel, 37, was attacked in his car on Craighall Road near to Dobbie's Loan at the slip road to the motorway on Thursday at 12.10pm.

Mr Daniel had been driving his dark blue Skoda Octavia south on Saracen Street when two cars began to pursue him at speed, forcing him to stop at the slip road where one of the occupants of the vehicles attacked him, with what is believed to have been a bladed weapon.

Following the incident, the vehicles made off in an easterly direction.

Emergency services were called and the victim was taken to hospital for treatment to serious facial wounds.

He is still in hospital, were medical staff describe his condition as stable.

Two vehicles thought to be linked to the attack were recovered shortly after the incident.

The first was a black Audi vehicle was found in Forge Street, Germiston. The second a silver Volkswagen vehicle was also found in Balmuildy Road, Bishopbriggs. Both had been set on fire.

Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and detectives are looking to speak to two members of the public who may have witnessed what happened.

At the time of the attack, it is understood that two people were seen standing at the traffic lights waiting to cross where Craighall Road meets the slip road onto the M8.

Detective Inspector Jim Bradley said: "We potentially have two eye witnesses who will have seen this horrific incident take place and it is absolutely vital that they come forward and speak to the police.

"In order for us to find these despicable individuals, we need a complete picture of what exactly happened, therefore if you were waiting to cross at Craighall Road, where it meets the slip road onto the M8 just after midnight on Thursday, please get in touch and tell us what you saw.

"We understand that it would have been a very frightening scene to witness, but your information could be absolutely crucial to our investigation and to helping us find these dangerous criminals.

"The victim was clearly targeted and I have no doubt that there are people who know who is responsible. I would appeal to these people to do the right thing and pass on their information to the police because these violent and reckless individuals have no place on our streets.

"I cannot stress enough how important it is that anyone with any information regarding this incident comes forward, no matter how insignificant you think it might be, let us determine that. Any information at all can help us build a fuller picture of what happened and who was involved."

Anyone with information is asked to contact officers at London Road Police Station via 101.

Two vehicles thought to be linked to the attack were recovered shortly after the incident.

The first was a black Audi vehicle was found in Forge Street, Germiston. The second a silver Volkswagen vehicle was also found in Balmuildy Road, Bishopbriggs. Both had been set on fire.

Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and detectives are looking to speak to two members of the public who may have witnessed what happened.

At the time of the attack, it is understood that two people were seen standing at the traffic lights waiting to cross where Craighall Road meets the slip road onto the M8.

Detective Inspector Jim Bradley said: "We potentially have two eye witnesses who will have seen this horrific incident take place and it is absolutely vital that they come forward and speak to the police.

"In order for us to find these despicable individuals, we need a complete picture of what exactly happened, therefore if you were waiting to cross at Craighall Road, where it meets the slip road onto the M8 just after midnight on Thursday, please get in touch and tell us what you saw.

"We understand that it would have been a very frightening scene to witness, but your information could be absolutely crucial to our investigation and to helping us find these dangerous criminals.

"The victim was clearly targeted and I have no doubt that there are people who know who is responsible. I would appeal to these people to do the right thing and pass on their information to the police because these violent and reckless individuals have no place on our streets.

"I cannot stress enough how important it is that anyone with any information regarding this incident comes forward, no matter how insignificant you think it might be, let us determine that. Any information at all can help us build a fuller picture of what happened and who was involved."

Anyone with information is asked to contact officers at London Road Police Station via 101.