Extraordinary moment man ‘chases police officer down the road with a CHAINSAW’ in Paisley: Suspect, 27, is arrested and two cops are injured in shocking incident on quiet residential street

This is the extraordinary moment a man chased police officers down a quiet residential street with a chainsaw – leaving two cops injured following the shocking incident. 

Footage reveals a man dressed in a gray prime and black trousers yelling as he allegedly sprinted in the direction of an officer down the center of Glasgow Road in Paisley, Renfrewshire, whereas wielding a massive weapon. 

Around a dozen officers swarmed to the road at round 1pm at present, with Police Scotland later confirming a 27-year-old man had been arrested following the ‘disturbance involving a weapon’. 

Images from the scene confirmed a police patrol automotive crashed into the wall of a close by home after an alleged collision between motors throughout the chase. A darkish colored Volkswagen is additionally seen with its entrance badly broken.

The smash noticed the two injured officers requiring remedy from paramedics. Police have since assured involved residents that there is not wider danger to the public and there have been no different accidents reported.  

The incident in Paisley, Renfrewshire noticed a police car collide with a wall and two officers handled by paramedics

Police officers tried to restrain the man who was heard yelling as he ran after officers

The man, 27, has now been arrested following the ‘disturbance involving a weapon’

Other footage reveals police officers scrambling to the scene as they restrain a person on the pavement with the assist of have-ago-heroes who have been passing by. 

A lot of officers are seen bundling a individual to the ground earlier than extra officers dash to their assist. Plain clothed officers additionally then emerge to assist their colleagues at the scene outdoors a dental surgical procedure.

‘It’s a busy road but it surely’s the first time I’ve seen the likes of this,’ one native advised the Scottish Sun.

‘Thankfully nobody seems to have been critically damage which is the predominant factor.’ 

The incident is not being handled as terror associated and the road stays closed as officers proceed to hold out their investigations. 

Cops remained at the scene later this afternoon, with police tape stopping automobiles from travelling down the road. Residents on the streets could possibly be seen chatting on their drives following the aftermath.  

An announcement from Police Scotland: ‘Around 1pm on Monday, 6 May, 2024, a disturbance involving a weapon occurred following a collision involving a automotive and a stationary police car on Glasgow Road in Paisley.

‘There is no wider danger to the public and officers stay at the scene whereas enquires are ongoing.

‘Glasgow Road is closed between Buchlyvie Road and Allanton Avenue. Drivers are requested to keep away from the space and use another route.’

MailOnline has contacted the Scottish Ambulance Service for remark.