Teenager in court charged with attempted murder after woman hit by car in Linwood

A teenager has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a woman was hit by a car in Renfrewshire.

A 49-year-old woman was injured after being struck by a vehicle on Clippens Road, Linwood, on Tuesday afternoon.

The incident occurred near a bus stop at about 3.45pm.

The woman was taken to Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) for treatment and later released.

Suspect Liam MacLeod, 18, was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

The teenager appeared before Paisley Sheriff Court on Thursday, where he made no plea to four charges.

He has been accused of assault to injury, danger of life and attempted murder; assault; carrying an offensive weapon or weapons; and behaving in a threatening or abusive manner.

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MacLeod, of Paisley, was granted bail ahead of his next court appearance, which is yet to be confirmed.

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