Two police injured in disturbance involving man with ‘chainsaw’ in Paisley

Two police officers were injured in a disturbance during which a man was seen running down a street with what appeared to be a chainsaw.

Footage on social media showed a man wielding what appeared to be a chainsaw, running down a street in Paisley, Renfrewshire.

A 30-year-old man was later arrested and two police officers were treated by paramedics.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said there was “no risk to the wider public” and it was not being treated as terror-related.

The incident happened around 1pm on Monday after a collision between a car and a stationary police vehicle in Glasgow Road.

Images from the scene showed a police car crashed into a wall, and several police officers apprehending a suspect.

A police statement said: “Around 1pm on Monday, May 6, 2024, a disturbance involving a weapon occurred following a collision involving a car and a stationary police vehicle on Glasgow Road in Paisley.

“Two officers were injured and were treated by paramedics. A 30-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident.

“There is no wider risk to the public and officers remain at the scene while inquiries are ongoing.”

The road reopened around 7.30pm, six hours after the incident happened.