Paisley incident: Man, 67, arrested after alleged 'stabbing' at property in Paisley
A 66-year-old man was hospitalised with injuries consistent with stab wounds.
A 67-year-old man has been arrested after an alleged stabbing in Paisley on Monday night.
Police said they were called to a report of a man seriously injured at a property on Blackstoun Road just after 7pm.
They said specialist officers, including armed police, were sent as a precaution.
A 66-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries, which police said were “consistent with being stabbed”.
His condition is described as stable.
A 67-year-old man, who was later arrested in connection with incident, was traced at a property in the Westwood Gardens area a short time later.
The man was arrested and enquiries are ongoing.
Chief Inspector Iain Farmer said: “I understand this was a concerning incident for the local community, however I would like to offer reassurance that there was no risk to the wider public and we are treating this as targeted.
“I’d like to thank the public for their patience and assistance while we attended.”