A man has been stabbed outside a house near a school.

The attack happened on Smyllum Road in Lanark at 6pm on Wednesday.

The 56-year-old man was walking outside a house near Robert Owen Memorial Primary School before he was stabbed.

He was taken to Wishaw General Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

The attacker is white, 5ft 8in and slim. He was wearing dark clothing and had his face covered with a hooded top.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.