A man has been found dead and a woman seriously injured following an incident in Johnstone.
Police and emergency services raced to the scene on McDowall Street after the alarm was raised around 1.50am this morning.
A 40-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and a 59-year-old woman was also found with serious injuries.
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The woman was rushed to Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. Her condition has now been described as stable.
A police cordon remains in place in the area, with McDowall Street closed at its junctions with High Street and Quarry Street.
Police say that enquiries into the incident are at an early stage. The man's death is currently being treated as suspicious.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.50am on Wednesday, 1 June, police responded to an incident in McDowall Street, Johnstone. Officers attended and a man, aged 40, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 59-year-old woman was taken to QEUH with serious injuries, however, medical staff describe her condition as stable.
"The death is currently being treated as suspicious.
"Enquiries are at an early stage and officers are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have any information regarding it to contact Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 0213 of Wednesday, 1 June.
"Crimestoppers can also be contacted on 0800 555 111 where you can give information anonymously. As a result of the incident, McDowall Road is closed at its junctions with High Street and Quarry Street."
