A murder inquiry has been launched into the death of a man who was attacked in Uddingston, a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The victim, who has not been named, was found with serious injuries on Saturday night and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have confirmed that they are treating the man’s death as suspicious and have launched a murder inquiry. Officers are currently conducting door-to-door inquiries and reviewing CCTV footage in an effort to piece together what happened.
The attack is believed to have taken place in the early hours of Saturday morning near a local pub. Witnesses reported seeing a group of people fighting in the area before the victim was found injured.
Residents in the area have expressed shock and disbelief at the news of the man’s death. One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said, “I can’t believe something like this could happen here. It’s a quiet town and we never have any trouble like this.”
Local politicians have also expressed their condolences to the victim’s family and have called for anyone with information to come forward. MP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Angela Crawley, said, “This is a tragic incident and my thoughts are with the victim’s family at this difficult time. I would urge anyone with information to contact the police as soon as possible.”
Police are urging anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious in the area to contact them immediately. They are particularly keen to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of the pub on Saturday night or who may have seen a group of people fighting.
The investigation is ongoing and police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. The community in Uddingston is shocked and saddened by the news of the man’s death and are hoping for a swift resolution to the case.