Officers injured and man arrested following chainsaw incident in Paisley

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A busy street in Paisley was locked down this afternoon amid reports a man was allegedly brandishing a chainsaw. Footage shared on social media shows a man brandishing a weapon in the residential area of Glasgow Road.The incident, which took place around 1pm, is understood to have unfolded following a car crash involving a member of the public and a marked police car.It sparked a massive police response, with dozens of uniformed and plain clothed officers appearing at the scene within minutes.In the footage, a number of police officers and members of the public can later be seen apprehending a suspect.Images also show a marked police car crashed into the wall of a property where the incident took place - between Buchlyvie Road and Allanton Avenue.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial Explaining the area has since been cordoned off by police, an eyewitness told the Paisley Daily Express: "There was a lot of shouting from one of the houses. “All of a sudden the place was swarming with police.