A 16-year-old boy is in hospital after being stabbed in an attempted murder in Renfrewshire.

The teenager was attacked after being approached by two male youths at a bus stop across from Thorn Court in Johnstone at around 12.20pm on Wednesday.

Police Scotland said the victim was assaulted and stabbed after becoming involved in an altercation, with the force treating the incident as attempted murder.

Emergency services attended and the boy was taken to hospital, where medical staff describe his condition as stable.

The attackers fled through Thorn Court.

Both suspects are described as slim and in their mid to late-teens.

One had brown hair and was wearing a dark-coloured tracksuit top and bottoms, with the hood up or a baseball cap on.

The other suspect was wearing a light-coloured top and a bag around his chest.

The force said an 18-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday night in connection with the incident but has since been released pending further enquiries.

Officers are gathering relevant CCTV footage from the surrounding area for any additional information.

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Detective Inspector Nicky Beattie said: “At this stage the motive is unknown for this attack and a 16-year-old has been seriously injured.

“I am appealing to any members of the public who were in and around the area yesterday at the time of the incident to get in touch with us with any information, no matter how small.

“If you have any recording equipment, such as doorbell or dashcams, please check the footage as you could have images which would assist our ongoing enquiries.”

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