A man has been slashed with a machete outside his house in a gangland attack.

The attack happened on Tallant Terrace in Drumchapel, Glasgow.

The 32-year-old suffered serious lacerations to his arm and leg following the assault on Friday.

STV News understands he released himself from hospital on Saturday but has been urged to return for further treatment.

A woman, 57, also suffered injuries to her arm which were not thought to be serious.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "On Friday, police received a report a man had been injured following a serious assault outside his house in Tallant Terrace, Drumchapel.

"The man attempted to make his way back into his house but the attacker followed him.

"As a result of the incident, the 32-year-old man sustained lacerations to his arm and leg.

"A 57-year-old woman was also injured in the incident, sustaining an arm injury.

"Both were taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the 57-year-old woman was later released.

"Enquiries carried out so far have revealed that this appears to have been a targeted attack and enquiries are ongoing."