Family of murdered Airdrie man release statement

The family of an Airdrie man who was abducted from his home and murdered on Monday have released a statement.

Police were called to a report of a disturbance at the man's home in Frew Street, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, at around 12.30am on Monday.

Officers were told the man had been forced into a car.

Shortly afterwards, he was found seriously injured around four miles away in the village of Greengairs and was taken to Monklands hospital and later died.

His family said: "Our dad, Colin Macdonald was the best father we could have asked for. He was an amazing grandfather and an adored uncle, cousin, nephew and friend.

"We feel like we are stuck in a nightmare that we can't wake up from and that just keeps getting worse. We're still trying to wrap our heads around what has happened to him and that he's been so cruelly taken from us. His murder has added to our already broken hearts and left a gap that nothing will be able to replace.

"We would like to thank family, friends, Police Scotland and the medical staff at Monklands Hospital for their overwhelming support and kindness.

"We want justice for our dad, we know It won't bring him back but we're determined to do everything we can to ensure another family doesn't have to go through what we are just now."