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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Adam Robertson

Armed police attend incident as man arrested in Paisley

FIREARM officers were in attendance as a man was arrested over an incident in Paisley on Friday afternoon.

A 37-year-old has been arrested and charged as police were called to a property in the May Road area of the town around 2.30pm.

Armed police officers were on site although it is understood they were there as a precaution only and there was no risk to the wider public.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Around 2.30pm on Friday, October 18 2024 officers were called to reports of concern for a man within a property in the May Road area of Paisley.

“Officers attended and the incident was contained with no risk to the wider public. A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection.

“He is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court at a later date.”

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