The 17-year-old was slashed in the face in Gauze Street, Paisley on Friday evening.
15:19, 09 Aug 2025Updated 15:21, 09 Aug 2025
Gauze Street in Paisley where the incident happened(Image: Google Maps)
A teenager was rushed to hospital after being slashed in the face with a knife during a violent street brawl in Paisley.
The 17-year-old was injured in a fight involving rival gangs of youths in Gauze Street at around 9.30pm on Friday.
Police say the victim had been with a group “who appear to have met up with another group of youths” in the Renfrewshire town, before a fight broke out.
Officers believe several of those involved were armed with knives and one was used to inflict the teenager’s facial injury.
He was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital for treatment before being discharged.
Officers described his attacker as white, in his late teens, of slim build and wearing a blue North Face hooded top with white horizontal stripes, and a black “bum-bag”.
A second 17-year-old boy was also attacked, suffering a punch to the face, but did not require hospital treatment.
The suspect in this other attack is described as white, in his late teens, of slim build, and wearing a grey tracksuit which was light grey on top half and dark grey bottom half, and with a tattoo on his left hand.
Officers said both suspects ran off under the bridge at Gilmour Street towards Christie Lane following the incident.
Both were then caught on CCTV in Old Sneddon Street later in the evening dressed in different clothes.
Detective Constable Rhys Wake of Paisley CID said: “From our inquiries so far, we know that the injured youths were part of a group who appear to have met up with another group of youths. During that meet, a fight took place.
“We believe a number of the youths were armed with knives, with obviously one being used and causing injury.
“We also know from our CCTV inquiries that the suspects have changed their clothes and were later seen around midnight in Old Sneddon Street walking towards Moncrieff Street. The suspect, who was in light blue hoodie originally, is described on this occasion as wearing a black top and royal blue tracksuit bottoms.
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“The suspect in grey tracksuit changed into a full black tracksuit and this time he had a black “bum bag”.
“Gauze Street around 9.30pm is very busy, so we’d like to hear from anyone who saw the fight or has information that may help us trace those responsible.
“If you were driving in the Gauze Street, Gilmour Street, Christie Lane area between 9.20 and 9.40pm, or Old Sneddon Street or Moncrieff Street around midnight, and have dashcam on your vehicle, we’d be keen to view any footage you think may be of assistance.”
Police have appealed to anyone with information to call them on 101, quoting incident number 3760 of Friday, August 8 2025, or to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.