A TEEN girl was attacked by two thugs as she walked her dog in Paisley. 

The 17-year-old was hit in the face and pulled to the ground by her hair around 8.30pm on Friday in Carlile Place.

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Police are treating the attack as unprovoked and are hunting for two other teenagers, believed to be the same age as the victim.

The pair approached the victim while they were with a large group of young people before attacking her.

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At the time of the assault, one was wearing a red crop top and grey hoody while the other was wearing a mustard coloured top.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where information can be given anonymously.

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