A 42-year-old man is in hospital after an assault in Johnstone. Police arrested a 45-year-old man; investigation ongoing.

The injured man is 42 years old and remains in the hospital. Police arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with the assault.
Officers are checking CCTV footage and talking to neighbors as part of the ongoing police investigation.
Detective Inspector Gordon Smith spoke about the incident, stating that the injured man asked for assistance from people in a flat on William Street after the attack. The attack location remains unknown.
He asks anyone in the area at the time of the incident to contact them if they saw or heard anything unusual. Even small details are important.
Please call Police Scotland at 101 and reference incident number 3003 of 21 February, 2025. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111 if you have any information.