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Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nA teenager was slashed on the face during a mass disturbance in Paisley town centre.<\/p>\n Police Scotland were called to Gauze Street, at about 21:30 on Friday, after a fight broke out between two groups of youths, including some armed with knives.<\/p>\n The 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital for treatment and has since been discharged.<\/p>\n Detectives said the suspect is white, in his late teens and of slim build. He was wearing a blue North Face hooded top with white horizontal stripes, and a black bum bag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A second 17-year-old boy was punched in the face during the incident but did not require treatment.<\/p>\n Officers said the suspect is white, in his late teens, of slim build, with a tattoo on his left hand.<\/p>\n He was wearing a light grey tracksuit top and dark grey tracksuit bottoms.<\/p>\n Both teenagers ran off under the bridge at Gilmour Street, towards Christie Lane.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Det Con Rhys Wake said some of those involved attempted to cover their tracks later in the night.<\/p>\n He said: “We believe a number of the youths were armed with knives, with obviously one being used and causing injury.<\/p>\n “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.” <\/p>\n The officer said Gauze Street was usually very busy around that time of night and urged anyone with information to come forward<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n