Detectives are appealing for information after a 33 year old man was the victim of a serious assault in Paisley.
Around 6.30pm on Saturday 27th January 2017, a 33 year old man left his friend’s flat in Argyle Street to go out in the local area.
The man returned to the flat around 1.20am hrs on Saturday morning.
He had been assaulted and sustained a stab wound and a head injury.
Emergency services were contacted and the man was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital where medical staff describe his injuries as life threatening.
Police are treating the incident as attempted murder.
Officers are conducting a search of the area around Argyle Street to establish the location of the attack.
Detectives are also in the process of gathering up any available CCTV footage for review for any additional information which could assist their enquiries.
Detective Sergeant Ian Ross said: “Our enquiries are at an early stage and we are trying to establish the man’s movements after he left the flat on Friday evening. The man has suffered a violent attack and we need to piece together where he went and who he saw. This information will assist our investigation as we try to trace the person or people responsible for his attack.
“I am appealing to members of the local community to contact us with any information or knowledge they may have. It’s vital we find out exactly what happened to this man and why. Officers will be carrying out door-to-door enquiries in the area today and anyone with information is urged to pass it on.”
Anyone with information can call officers at Paisley Police Office via 101. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.