Cops seal off cemetery after man seriously hurt
26-year-old rushed to A&E with puncture wound
Mystery surrounds an incident which saw police seal off a Paisley cemetery after a man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
Cops locked down Hawkhead Cemetery after reports of a disturbance on Sunday evening.
It has been revealed a 26-yearold man was taken to A&E with a significant puncture wound.
Police were tipped- off to a disturbance at the site around 8.50pm on Sunday.
Detectives are trying to piece together what happened, including examining the possibility the man was injured in a fall.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Around 8.50pm on Sunday, October, 4, police received reports of a disturbance on Hawkhead Road, Paisley.
“A 26-year-old man was taken to Golden Jubilee Hospital,
Clydebank, with serious injuries where he is described as being in a serious but stable condition.
“Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.”
Hawkhead Cemetery was closed to members of the public until yesterday morning, with police standing guard.
Meanwhile, police are investigating after a gang of youths set a car on fire in a quiet Paisley street.
The firebugs set the Volkswagen motor alight in Jura Road, Glenburn in the early hours of yesterday morning.
It is understood the car was left a write-off in the incident.
Fire crews raced to the scene around 1.15am to reports of a fire.
Witnesses reported seeing a group of three or four youths dressed in dark clothing running off from the scene.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a vehicle fire in Jura Road, Paisley, at around 1.15am on Monday.
“It has been deemed the fire was started deliberately and an investigation is underway.
“If you saw or heard anything suspicious in the street, please get in touch with officers.”
Ex p re s s readers w i t h information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.