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This is the extraordinary moment a man chased police officers with a chainsaw.
The shocking incident saw the man, dressed in a gray t-shirt and black trousers, run after an officer on a quiet residential street while brandishing the large weapon.
He was heard shouting as he ran in the middle of Glasgow Road in Paisley, Renfrewshire, this afternoon.
A silver police vehicle also crashed into a wall after the chase, leaving two officers injured and requiring medical attention.
Police arrested a 27-year-old man following the “riot with a gun.”
Footage captured the extraordinary moment a man wielding a chainsaw chased police officers in Scotland.
In the incident in Paisley, Renfrewshire, a police vehicle crashed into a wall and two officers were treated by paramedics.
Police officers attempted to restrain the man, who was heard screaming as he ran after officers.
The 27-year-old man has been arrested after the “riot with a weapon”
In a second video, officers restrained the individual on a sidewalk with the help of the public.
A statement from Police Scotland: “At around 1pm on Monday 6 May 2024, a disturbance involving a weapon occurred following a collision between a car and a parked police vehicle on Glasgow Road in Paisley.
“There is no further risk to the public and officers remain at the scene while investigations are carried out.
‘Glasgow Road is closed between Buchlyvie Road and Allanton Avenue. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and use an alternative route.
MailOnline has contacted the Scottish Ambulance Service for comment.
