Arrest after Airdrie death

Malcolm McLaren was found dead last Thursday

Published 7th Oct 2016

An arrest has been made over the killing of a man in Airdrie.

The body of Malcolm McLaren, 40, was found at his home in Clark Street in the North Lanarkshire town on September 29.

Following a post-mortem, detectives announced they were treating his death as murder.

Officers returned to Clark Street a week on from the incident to appeal for further information.

A 45-year-old man has now been arrested and detained over the death.

A report is to be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and the man is due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Monday.