Teenager suffers face wound after being slashed amid gang fight on busy street

A 17-year-old has been left with serious facial injuries after being slashed during an altercation with a teenage gang armed with knives.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment after the attack in the Gauze Street area of Paisley in Renfrewshire.

A second teen was also assaulted by being punched in the face during the incident that took place at around 9.30pm on Friday.

Police are appealing for witnesses as they look to establish the full circumstances.

Investigating officers have released descriptions of the suspects believed to be involved in the attack.

The suspect in the slashing is described as a white male in his late teens with a slim build.

At the time of the assault, he was wearing a North Face blue hooded top with white horizontal stripes, and a black ‘bum-bag’.

The suspect for the second attack is also described as being a white male in his late teens with a slim build and a tattoo on his left hand.

He was wearing a tracksuit which was light grey on the top half and dark grey on the bottom half.

After the attack, both suspects ran off under the bridge at Gilmour Street towards Christie Lane and were later seen on nearby Old Sneddon Street after changing their clothes

Detective Constable Rhys Wake, Paisley CID, is appealing for witnesses to come forward. He said: “From our enquiries so far, we know that the injured youths were part of a group who appear to have met up with another group of youths.

“During that meet, a fight took place. We believe a number of the youths were armed with knives, with one obviously being used and causing injury.

“We also know from our CCTV enquiries that the suspects have changed their clothes and were later seen around midnight in Old Sneddon Street walking towards Moncrieff Street.

“The suspect, who was in light blue hoodie originally, is described on this occasion as wearing a black top and royal blue tracksuit bottoms. The suspect in the grey tracksuit changed into a full black tracksuit and this time he had a black “bum bag”.

“Gauze Street around 9.30pm is very busy, so we’d like to hear from anyone who saw the fight or has information that may help us trace those responsible.

“If you were driving in the Gauze Street, Gilmour Street, Christie Lane area between 9.20 and 9.40pm, or Old Sneddon Street or Moncrieff Street around midnight, and have dash-cam on your vehicle, we’d be keen to view any footage you think may be of assistance.”

Information can be passed to officers via 101.