A MAN was rushed to hospital after cops stormed a flat in Paisley at the end of a two-hour siege.
Officers rushed to the town's Blythswood Drive on Monday following reports the 23-year-old had barricaded himself inside.
Locals reported guitars and microwaves had been lobbed onto the street below.
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A dozen police vehicles were spotted in the area at around 8.20pm as they sealed it off to members of the public.
After a failed attempt to talk the man down, cops stormed the flat to remove him.
He was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital, in Paisley, where he was checked by medics.
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Officers confirmed there is no longer any danger to the public.
A police spokesperson said: "Officers attended reports of a disturbance at Blythswood Drive in Paisley on Monday 29 June.
"A 23-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment.
"There was no wider threat to the public."
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