Man taken to hospital after thugs leap from car and batter him

Three thugs leapt from a sports car and battered a man in a Paisley street.

The 28-year-old victim suffered lacerations to his head and hand in the violent attack,which took place in Storie Street around 10.55pm on Friday.

Detectives probing the town centre assault said the victim was repeatedly struck about the head and body by the gang who jumped from what is described as a dark coloured Audi car.

It’s believed he got out of a taxi shortly before he was set upon by the gang of yobs.

He was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital, where he needed stitches to his head and hand and was later released.

One of the suspects is described as wearing a ‘Peaky Blinders’ style bunnet hat during the beating.

He is 5ft 8ins tall, heavy set and wore dark clothing.

A second suspect is described as being of slim build and had his face and head covered with a dark hood.

And the third man involved in the attack is also said to have been of slim build with his face and head covered with a hoodie.

All three got back in the Audi, which then sped off from the scene.

Police, who are treating the attack as a serious assault, are appealing for witnesses to come forward as they look to identify the yobs responsible.

Detective Inspector Bob Bowie, from Paisley CID, said: “A 28-yearold man was seriously assaulted by three males in Paisley’s Storie Street on Friday night.

“We believe the victim was attacked shortly after getting out of taxi around 10.55pm.

“The suspect got out of a sporty Audi car, believed to be dark in colour.

“The victim was treated at hospital for multiple laceration wounds to his head and hands.”

He added: “I would like to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed what happened to come forward to police.

“If you have any information or dash cam footage in relation to this incident, then I would ask you to come forward to officers.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.