A police officer has been left with a serious head injury after being attacked by a man with a baseball bat in Paisley.
Emergency services were called to a report of a man with the weapon causing a disturbance on Murray Street around 3.30pm on Sunday, September 5.
When officers arrived on the scene, the suspect made off sparking a police pursuit.
The thug then confronted officers at Gallow Green Road, near the roundabout, and assaulted them. Both officers were injured with one officer receiving a serious head injury.
The 27-year-old man was arrested and taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for assessment.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Around 3.30pm on Sunday, 5 September, 2021, police were called to a report of a man in possession of a baseball bat, causing a disturbance in Murray Street, Paisley.
"Officers attended and the man made off with officers in pursuit. At Gallow Green Road, near the roundabout, the man confronted officers and assaulted them.
"Both officers were injured with one officer receiving a serious head injury.
"The 27-year-old man was arrested and taken to the QEUH for assessment. He sustained an injury to his head during the incident. No members of the public were injured. Enquiries are ongoing."
