POLICE have confirmed a call which caused emergency services to race to a Linwood street last night was a hoax.

Officers rushed into action after receiving a report of people being injured in Muirhead Drive at around 12.20am today.

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It is understood a number of ambulances also attended the scene.

However, on arrival, it became apparent that the emergency services had received a hoax call.

An investigation was launched and is ongoing. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 12.20am on Wednesday, April 19, police received a report of people being injured in the Muirhead Drive area of Linwood.

"Officers attended and established this was a false call. Enquiries are ongoing."