DETECTIVES today stepped up their hunt for a gunman who shot a dad on the doorstep of his £250,000 house.

Edward Lyons today remained in serious condition in hospital after being blasted through a glass door panel.

The 28-year-old suffered serious injuries after the attack in Cumbernauld on Tuesday night.

The victim and his partner have a young baby, but it's not known if they were inside at the time.

Mr Lyons was rushed by ambulance to Monklands General Hospital following the attack, as reported in later editions of last night's Evening Times.

Today he remains in a "serious but stable" condition.

Forensic experts yesterday combed the area for clues and carried out investigations at the house.

Police are treating the incident as attempted murder.

It is the second shooting in Cumbernauld in two weeks after Ronald Dougan, 25, was shot dead in the town.

Mr Lyons' father Eddie, the boss of a community centre funded by public cash, is at the centre of an official probe over criminal links.

And Edward was charged along with his father, brothers Johnny and Stephen, and two others after a man was almost beaten to death six years ago.

Charges against Eddie, 47, and Johnny were dropped while Edward and Stephen walked free on not proven verdicts.

Detective Inspector Gordon Wotherspoon, who is leading the investigation, said today: "I would appeal to anyone who may have been in the area of Ratho Drive who has any information that they think might assist the investigation to come forward."

20/04/06