Police appeal following serious assault at Scottish flat party

Two men were taken to hospital following the attack.
By Catherine Salmond
Published 19th Jul 2020, 14:13 BST
Updated 19th Jul 2020, 14:13 BST

Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Renfrew.

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The incident happened around 8pm on Saturday within a property on Kenley Road, in the Ferry Village area, when a disturbance broke out at a flat party.

Officers were called to the scene.Officers were called to the scene.
Officers were called to the scene.
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Two men, aged 23 and 27, were seriously assaulted and taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where the 23-year-old remains. The second man was released following treatment.

Following the incident, the suspect fled the property.

He is described as being black, around 5ft 11in, skinny, with short black hair. At the time of the incident he was wearing a white Nike top with a red tick and black jeans.

Detective Sergeant Jason Buxton from Paisley CID said: “Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding this incident are ongoing.

“Officers are following a positive live of investigation and I would like to provide reassurance that there is no ongoing threat to the wider public.

“We are keen to talk to anyone who may have been in the Ferry Village area around the time of this incident who might have seen the man described or who may have dashcam footage of the area.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 3629 of July 18, or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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