A man has been found seriously injured and unconscious on a street in South Lanarkshire.

Police were called to Fernhill Road, in Rutherglen, after the 58-year-old was found at around 6.55am on Friday morning.

Emergency services attended and the man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where medical staff have described his condition as serious.

Police confirmed the incident and said that enquires are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.