Police are hunting a masked thug who chased two men down Johnstone High Street with a baseball bat in broad daylight.
The yob struck an 18-year-old man on the arm with the weapon as he ran to safety with his pal near Rods and Reels fishing shop.
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The shocking incident happened on Wednesday around 5.05pm but has only fully came to light.
Cops are now appealing to members of the public in a bid to identify the suspect, who is described as wearing black clothing and a mask during the attack.
The victim sustained a minor injury and did not require medical treatment but has been left shaken by the ordeal.
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Officers said enquires, including a review of CCTV, are now underway.
Inspector Kayley Teasdale, from Johnstone, Renfrew and the villages community policing team, said it is likely the area would have been busy at the time and urged potential witnesses to come forward.
She said: “This was clearly a frightening incident for the victim and we are very keen to trace the person responsible.
“This incident took place in broad daylight and in a very public place.
“It happened at a time when, even during lockdown, it is likely people would have been around, either driving past or walking on foot.
“I would ask you to think back and consider if you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area around that time.”
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She added: “I would also ask any drivers who may have been in the area at the time to review dashcam footage to see if they captured anything which might be useful to our investigation.
“If you have any information at all please get in touch with officers.”
Express readers with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
