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Man, 22, charged over hit-and-run

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Police said a 22-year-old man had been charged

A man has been charged following a hit-and-run in Renfrewshire.

Police were called at about 09:10 on Saturday following the incident on Lawn Street in Paisley.

A 74-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman were taken to hospital for treatment.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "The 22-year-old male driver of the car which left the scene was traced by police a short time later and he was arrested in connection."

The man was later charged.