A man has been rushed to hospital after being seriously assaulted in a street attack in Johnstone as police remain at the scene.
A road has been taped off following the incident which unfolded at around 3.45pm this afternoon (March 23). Police were called to Houstoun Square, in the Renfrewshire town, after a man was the victim of a "serious assault".
It's believed a cordon has been set up between the Dessert Kings takeaway and Penman's pharmacy, where the square meets William Street.
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Police confirmed the man has been taken to hospital. His condition or the nature of his injuries is not yet known.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Officers were called to Houstoun Square in Johnstone at around 3.45pm on Thursday, 23 March, after a man was the victim of a serious assault.
“He has been taken to hospital for treatment and enquiries remain ongoing. Officers remain at the scene.”
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