A man has been attacked in an attempted abduction in North Lanarkshire.

The 37-year-old was walking on Netherton Street in Wishaw when two men forced him into a vehicle before assaulting him.

The man was eventually released and the vehicle made off following the attack at 1.30pm on Wednesday.

A passing ambulance stopped and paramedics treated the man for facial injuries.

Detective constable Jacqui McCann said "Whilst this appears to have been a targeted incident it was an attack which left the victim with facial injuries and it is vital we trace the men responsible."

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.