EVENING bus services have been pulled from a Paisley street after yobs attacked staff and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to vehicles.

McGill's chiefs have confirmed they will no longer be running the 752/26A through the town's Love Street following a string of recent incidents in the past week. 

With a police probe launched, the bus firm says it has made the decision based on "safety grounds" and was left with no other option, ending services at 6pm until further notice. 

A statement read: "Unfortunately, due to recent attacks on buses, drivers, and passengers, we are left with no option but to suspend bus services.

 

"We apologise for the inconvenience but obviously the safety of staff and customers comes first." 

Police chiefs confirmed they were investigating the attacks and called the behaviour "wholly unacceptable". 

 

Sergeant Kevin Carter, from Paisley police station, said: “We are investigating after a number of buses received substantial damage due to vandalism which has been taking place over the past week, specifically in the Love Street area of Paisley.

“We are aware that services have had to be temporarily withdrawn on safety grounds by the bus company while they await repair, and thousands of pounds worth of damage caused. This is wholly unacceptable behaviour and puts members of the public at risk of injury as well as the inconvenience of losing their local bus service.

“We are progressing a number of lines of enquiry with local partners in order to identify and trace those involved and we will be increasing patrols in the area.”