A frantic police operation has been launched after a young man was allegedly abducted and tortured in a Johnstone flat.
It is believed the terrified 21-year-old was held against his will at a house in the town’s Graham Street on Thursday afternoon.
Cops swung into action around 4.30pm as they raced to the scene in a desperate bid to rescue the stricken man.
He sustained serious injuries to his face, consistent with blunt force trauma, and was rushed to the hospital for urgent treatment.
His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, however, he has been left deeply shaken by the ordeal.
Following the grim discovery, a massive manhunt was ordered by senior officers to find his attacker as cops scoured Renfrewshire.
A large police operation linked to the hunt was spotted in the north end of Paisley on Thursday afternoon with a number of vans and marked cars lining a street.
Police are treating the incident as abduction and serious assault.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Police were called to reports of a disturbance within a flat in Graham Street, Johnstone, at around 4.30pm on Thursday.
“On arrival, officers found a 21-year-old with serious facial injuries.
“He was taken to hospital for treatment.
“Police then carried out enquiries throughout the Renfrewshire area.”
A spokesman confirmed that a 27-year-old man had been arrested and charged in connection with abduction, serious assault, police assault, breach of the peace and resisting arrest.
A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal.
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