Man arrested in connection to Paisley murder investigation

By The Newsroom

Published 3rd Jun 2017, 20:16 BST

Updated 4th Jun 2017, 21:14 BST

Police at the scene. Picture: courtesy of Twitter user @toucanlord

placeholder image — Police at the scene. Picture: courtesy of Twitter user @toucanlord

DETECTIVES have arrested a 54-year-old man in connection with a murder and attempted murder in Paisley.

It follows the death of a 52-year-old woman in Penilee Road and the serious injury of a 16-year-old boy.

The teenager was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where medical staff describe his condition as critical.

Detectives were called to the scene in Penilee Road in the Renfrewshire town at around 4.55pm on Friday.

Police Scotland said the wanted man was traced in Dumfries and Galloway area.

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