AN arrest has been made following a "disturbance" in Paisley.
A collision took place between a car and a parked police vehicle on Glasgow Road at around 1pm, before an officer was allegedly chased with a chainsaw.
A 30-year-old man has been arrested.
Police Scotland has revealed that two officers were injured and were treated by paramedics.
Residents have been reassured there is no wider risk to the public.
The road is closed between Buchlyvie Road and Allanton Avenue and drivers are being asked to avoid the area.
A Police Scotland statement read: "Around 1pm on Monday, May 6, 2024, a disturbance involving a weapon occurred following a collision involving a car and a stationary police vehicle on Glasgow Road in Paisley.
"Two officers were injured and were treated by paramedics.
"A 30-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident.
"There is no wider risk to the public and officers remain at the scene while enquiries are ongoing.
"Glasgow Road is closed between Buchlyvie Road and Allanton Avenue. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and use an alternative route."
Comments & Moderation
Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments.
Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article