POLICE have launched a murder inquiry after a 59-year-old man who was found injured in Greengairs after being abducted and assaulted later died in hospital.
At around 12.30am on Monday morning, officers were called to a report of a disturbance within a house in Frew Street, Airdrie.
The man who lives at the address was found injured a short time later on Rankin Crescent in Greengairs.
He was treated at Monklands Hospital for his injuries but died on Tuesday afternoon.
A post-mortem examination will be held to establish the exact cause of death, however the death is being treated as murder and a murder inquiry is now underway.
Detective Chief Inspector Alan Sommerville from the major investigation team has issued a re-appeal for information.
He said: “We are continuing to carry out extensive inquiries to find out more information on the exact circumstances surrounding this incident and gather more information on those involved and the vehicle used.
“Officers are studying a large amount of CCTV from the local area, and are following up all lines of inquiry from the footage.
“I would urge anyone who was in the area of Frew Street and Rankin Crescent between midnight and 1.30am on Monday morning who has any information that will assist this murder investigation to come forward.
"Anyone with any information that may assist the ongoing inquiry, no matter how insignificant it may seem, should contact detectives through 101 quoting reference number 0074 of August 19, 2019.
"Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”
