A man has died after being 'shot' in an early evening 'targeted' attack.
Emergency services raced to the scene in Caithness Street, Blantyre at 5pm on Monday evening after reports of a disturbance outside a house involving an alleged firearm.
A 26-year-old man was injured during the incident and was rushed to University Hospital Wishaw, where he died a short time later.
Police are treating the death as 'suspicious' and believe it to be a 'targeted attack'.
A post mortem will take place to establish the exact cause of his death and enquiries are continuing.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman confirmed: "Officers are in the area to provide public reassurance.
"Any information about the incident can be passed to officers at the scene or via 101 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. "
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