POLICE are looking for witnesses after a man was deliberately knocked off his bike by yobs in Johnstone.

The incident happened at around 1.30pm last Saturday on a cycle path near to Morrisons.

The 42-year-old is believed to have been pushed off his bike by gang of callous youths while he was travelling from the Lochwinnoch direction towards Paisley.

The cyclist sustained an injury to his arm and took himself to hospital for treatment. 

He has since been released from hospital.

Police are keen to trace the person responsible and urge any witnesses to call them immediately on 101.