Police ScotlandA suspect has been arrested and a man taken to hospital after a serious assault in Johnstone.
Police received a report of a 42-year-old man injured in William Street around 6.45pm on Friday, January 21 before he was taken to hospital.
Officers said the man sought help from the occupants of a flat on William Street after he was attacked.
A 45-year-old man has been arrested in connection and enquiries are said to be ongoing.
Police are carrying out door-to-door enquiries and checking for any relevant CCTV footage.
Detective Inspector Gordon Smith said: “We have established the injured man sought help from the occupants of a flat on William Street after he was attacked.
“At this stage the location of the attack is unknown. I am therefore appealing to anyone who was in the area around the time to contact us with any information.
“Did you see or hear any disturbance? If you have any information, no matter how insignificant it might seem, please do get in touch with us.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 3003 of February 21, 2025.
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and give your information anonymously.
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