SHOCKING photos show the damage caused by "violent thugs" who are attacking buses travelling in Paisley.
We previously reported that McGill's 752/26A services have been pulled from Love Street/Shortroods area of the town after yobs attacked staff and customers.
On Wednesday night, two McGill's vehicles were targeted. One of the two was a brand new zero-emission electric bus that had only been on the road for two days.
Thousands of pounds worth of damage has been caused.
Shocking photos have since emerged, as well as a statement from Group Operations Director Colin Napier, who hit out at the "violent thugs".
He said: "Several attacks on our buses in the Love Street/Shortroods area of Paisley this week has left us with no choice but to suspend 752/26A evening bus services from 6pm.
"Withdrawing services is a last resort, as we understand that this will impact innocent members of the community, but we must prioritise the safety of our staff and customers.
"Our team has worked tirelessly to keep our services safe and on the road over the last 18 months, for their wellbeing to be put at risk by these violent thugs.
"We share CCTV of every attack with Police Scotland to ensure that charges are pressed, and I urge anyone who witnesses such attacks to call 101.”
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“We are aware that services have had to be temporarily withdrawn on safety grounds by the bus company while they await repair, and thousands of pounds worth of damage caused.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.”
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