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28/01/2005
Man arrested over Scottish knife attacks
A man has been arrested in connection with a series of stabbings in Scotland, police have announced.
Strathclyde Police issued a statement to confirm that a 34-year-old man had been arrested, following a series of knife attacks in Paisley and Renfrew on Wednesday.
Five men were attacked in the apparently random incidents, including a 55-year-old man, who was attacked in Paisley High Street. He is currently in a stable condition in the Royal Alexandra Hospital, in Paisley.
Another victim, who was stabbed at the Kind Man's Pub, in Renfrew, was treated for an arm injury at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
The man is currently being held in police custody. A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
(KMcA/SP)
Strathclyde Police issued a statement to confirm that a 34-year-old man had been arrested, following a series of knife attacks in Paisley and Renfrew on Wednesday.
Five men were attacked in the apparently random incidents, including a 55-year-old man, who was attacked in Paisley High Street. He is currently in a stable condition in the Royal Alexandra Hospital, in Paisley.
Another victim, who was stabbed at the Kind Man's Pub, in Renfrew, was treated for an arm injury at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
The man is currently being held in police custody. A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
(KMcA/SP)
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