Police are hunting knife thugs who stabbed a man in a playpark in broad daylight after a terrifying car chase through the streets of Johnstone.
Horrific footage has emerged appearing to show the alleged victim, 21, with the end of his tongue cut off and a broken front tooth, following the attack in the Renfrewshire town on Thursday, October 27. He was rushed to the Royal Alexandra Hospital for treatment to serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Footage from the scene shows smoke billowing from the two wrecked motors, while one of the cars' horns continued to blare.
Two people dressed in black clothing can be seen running towards a man on the ground, and appear to repeatedly stab him as he lies stricken. A black Ford Fiesta then reverses at speed, before fleeing the scene.
Disturbing new Snapchat footage, obtained by the Daily Record, appears to show the terrifying car chase moments before the playpark bloodbath.
The clip, which appears to have been taken by a driver involved in the pursuit, shows a white car veering across both lanes of the road as it narrowly avoids oncoming traffic. The motor is then rammed from behind by the chasing car, with a passenger inside it screaming “you f***ing dafty”.
Police Scotland have launched a fresh appeal for witnesses and say they are keen to see any dash cam or mobile footage related to the incident.
Detective Constable Jade Clark of Paisley Police Station said: “Our enquiries are ongoing and we are working to establish the full circumstances and identify the people involved in this incident.
"Our enquiries suggest other people were in the area at the time of the incident and they may have dashcam or mobile phone footage which could help our investigation. Anyone with information can call 101, quoting reference 1930 of October 27, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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