shocking moment scottish police taser a bat-wielding man to the ground after he attacked two officers 'causing serious head injuries'
A man armed with a baseball bat was captured on video being tasered to the floor by Scottish police after allegedly attacking two officers.
The incident took place in Paisley where the man is said to have attacked two policemen, with one confirmed to have suffered serious head injuries.
It was captured on film by a couple who were driving in a van and happened to stumble on the scene at a busy roundabout.
The incident took place in Paisley where the man is said to have attacked two policemen
The man carrying the bat is seen with blood pouring down his face before apparently threatening the second officer
The officer can be heard shouting in the footage: 'Get the f*** down!'
The woman in the van can be heard saying: 'Oh my God. Stop, I don't want to see this.'
In the footage, one officer is seen slumped on the floor after allegedly being attacked by the suspect.
The man carrying the bat is seen with blood pouring down his face before apparently threatening the second officer.
But the remaining policeman bravely followed the suspect as he tried to leave the scene.
The officer can be heard shouting in the footage: 'Get the f*** down!'
After the officer deployed a yellow taser, the man dropped his weapon and collapsed to the floor.
A 27-year-old man was arrested and taken to hospital for assessment.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 3.30pm police were called to a report of a man in possession of a baseball bat, causing a disturbance in Murray Street, Paisley.
After the officer deployed a yellow taser, the man dropped his weapon and collapsed to the floor
The woman in the van can be heard saying: 'Oh my God. Stop, I don't want to see this'
'Officers attended and the man made off with officers in pursuit. At Gallow Green Road, near the roundabout, the man confronted officers and assaulted them.
'Both officers were injured with one officer receiving a serious head injury.
'The 27-year-old man was arrested and taken to the QEUH for assessment.
'He sustained an injury to his head during the incident.
'No members of the public were injured. Enquiries are ongoing.
'A Taser was deployed during the response to this incident and, as is standard procedure, the circumstances will be referred to the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner .'