Police sealed off a street in Wishaw this morning as investigations began into the suspicious death of a man who was found injured in a house.
Cops and paramedics raced to McGregor Street in the Craigneuk area of the town after they received a report that a man had been found injured.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police cordoned off a house with a grey Vauxhall car sitting on its drive, while a policewoman stood guard outside.
Access to a number of properties in the street was restricted with police tape being put in place on the approach to the house from both directions.
The man’s identity has not been revealed but his death is being treated as suspicious and police are appealing for information.
A spokesperon for Police Scotland said: “Around 9:45am on Tuesday, 17th March, 2020, police were called to a report of a man found injured within an address in McGregor Street, Wishaw. Emergency services attended, however the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances and a post mortem will take place in due course. At this time the death is being treated as suspicious. A full report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
“If anyone has any information about this incident please contact us on 101, quoting incident number 720 of 17th March, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
