A pensioner is recovering after being robbed in a street attack.

The 75-year-old man was attacked in Eaglesham on Sunday night.

He was walking in Montgomery Square around 9.40pm when he was approached by three young males who assaulted him and stole his wallet, which did not contain any cash.

The injured man was taken by ambulance to Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride where he was detained overnight before being discharged.

Detective Constable Natalie Carr, of Pollok police, said: “This was a particularly callous and cowardly attack which has left an elderly gentleman shocked and shaken.

“I would appeal to anyone who witnessed this attack to come forward.”