Witness appeal after teenager attacked on Gauze Street, Paisley

Police Scotland are appealing for information after a teenager was seriously injured following a disturbance in Paisley.

Officers were called to Gauze Street on Friday at around 9.30pm after a 17-year-old male youth sustained a slash wound to his face. He was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, where he was treated and has since been discharged.

The first suspect is described as white, in his late teens, of slim build, wearing a blue North Face hooded top with white horizontal stripes, and a black ‘bum-bag’. He ran off after the attack under the bridge at Gilmour Street towards Christie Lane.

A second 17-year-old youth sustained a punch to the face during the fight but did not require medical assistance at the time.

The suspect for the second attack is described as white, in his late teens, of slim build, wearing a grey tracksuit – light grey on the top half and dark grey on the bottom half – and with a tattoo on his left hand. He also ran off after the attack under the bridge at Gilmour Street towards Christie Lane.

Detective Constable Rhys Wake, Paisley CID, is appealing for witnesses to come forward. He said: “From our enquiries so far, we know that the injured youths were part of a group who appear to have met up with another group of youths. During that meet, a fight took place. We believe a number of the youths were armed with knives, with obviously one being used and causing injury.

“We also know from our CCTV enquiries that the suspects have changed their clothes and were later seen around midnight in Old Sneddon Street walking towards Moncrieff Street. The suspect, who was in light blue hoodie originally, is described on this occasion as wearing a black top and royal blue tracksuit bottoms. The suspect in grey tracksuit changed into a full black tracksuit and this time he had a black “bum bag”.

“Gauze Street around 9.30pm is very busy, so we’d like to hear from anyone who saw the fight or has information that may help us trace those responsible. If you were driving in the Gauze Street, Gilmour Street, Christie Lane area between 9.20 and 9.40pm, or Old Sneddon Street or Moncrieff Street around midnight, and have dash-cam on your vehicle, we’d be keen to view any footage you think may be of assistance.

He added: “Information can be passed to officers via 101. Please quote incident number 3760 of Friday, 8th August 2025 when calling. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”