Two officers have been injured and a man arrested after footage emerged online of police being chased by a man “carrying a chainsaw”.
Officers attended the scene of a disturbance involving a weapon on Glasgow Road in Paisley at around 1pm on Monday, following a collision between a car and a stationary police vehicle.
Footage widely shared on social media showed a man running with a weapon – which appeared to be a chainsaw – moments after an officer is seen running.
Two officers were treated by paramedics for injuries and a 30-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident.
Police said there is no wider risk to the public and officers remain at the scene while enquires are ongoing.
Glasgow Road was closed between Buchlyvie Road and Allanton Avenue and drivers urged to avoid the area before it fully reopened at around 7.30pm
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