Man charged after officers injured in Paisley 'chainsaw' disturbance

7 May 2024, 11:13 | Updated: 7 May 2024, 14:19

A suspect has been charged after two police officers were injured in an incident, where a man was seen running with a chainsaw.

The disturbance was said to have occurred following a collision involving a car and stationary police vehicle in Paisley's Glasgow Road, Renfrewshire, at around 1pm on Monday.

Police Scotland said two officers were injured and were treated by paramedics.

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The force said a 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A report will be forwarded to the Procurator Fiscal."

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