Men assaulted 'with weapon' outside Paisley pub

The pair were standing outside Tannahills on Neilston Road when they became involved in an altercation with two other men.

Published 27th Dec 2016

Detectives are appealing for information following a serious assault outside a pub in Paisley.

It happened on Monday the 26th of December 2016.

Around 9.35pm, two men aged 49 and 24, were standing outside Tannahills on Neilston Road when they became involved in an altercation with two other men.

The 49-year-old man was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital for treatment to a facial injury and has since been released.

The 24-year-old man did not require hospital treatment.

The suspects are described as both being around 5 ft 8 and one of them was balding and wearing a green jacket.

Detective Constable Colin Leggat from Paisley CID said: “We believe the victim was assaulted with some sort of weapon and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

“The two suspects were last seen making their way along Neilston Road towards Caplethill Road and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the attack or saw two men matching the above description in the area to come forward."