A man has been left seriously injured after being stabbed several times in an attempted murder outside a house party in South lanarkshire.

The 20-year-old was found by a member of the public on Keir Hardie Road, Larkhall, at around 9.35pm on Friday.

He was taken to Wishaw General Hospital where medical staff describe his condition as serious but stable.

Police say there was a house party being held near to where the man was found, but it is unclear if he had been in attendance.

Officers investigating the attack are appealing for information.

Detective Sergeant Ronnie Douglas, Cambuslang CID, said today: "From our enquiries so far, we understand that there had been a party in a house near to where the man was found, however, there was nothing ongoing on police arrival.

"We have still to establish whether he had been at the party or not so would ask that anyone who was there or who maybe saw a disturbance in the street, contact police."