Victim needed head stitches after violent rammy in the street

Thug battered 30-year-old with piece of wood

A man was rushed to hospital for treatment after he was attacked during a violent street brawl in Paisley.

The horror assault unfolded in the town’s George Street when a thug battered the 30-year-old man on the head with a large piece of wood. He suffered a serious gash to his head at around 8.10pm on Friday which required seven stitches at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

It is understood the pair became embroiled in a heated exchange in the west end street when the victim approached the other man armed with a glass bottle.

The incident quickly turned physical as the men started fighting in front of shocked passers-by and one of the men sustained a serious cut to the head during the altercation.

Police and ambulance crews raced to the incident, which is believed to have been sparked by a family argument, which got out of hand.

Inspector Tracy Harkins, from Paisley’s community policing team, says officers responded to reports a street rammy involving men wielding weapons.

She said: “Police were called to reports of disturbance in George Street in Paisley, at around 8.10pm on Friday, April 30.

“Two men are believed to have been involved in an altercation involving weapons.

“A 30-year-old man sustained a cut to the head. He was taken to hospital where he received a number of stitches to his injury.

“This was a violent altercation in the street, so we are hopeful that members of the public may have information into the circumstances of this incident.”

“We would appeal to anyone who may have been in the area at the time and who may have witnessed this incident to get in touch with police in Paisley on 101.”

Police Scotland say a 21-yearold man has been arrested in connection with assault charges and is expected to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court.