Man arrested after South Lanarkshire dad death released

It's pending further enquiries

David Graham was attacked whilst walking in Uddingston
Author: Kieran BrandPublished 16th Oct 2024

A man who was arrested after the death of a dad in South Lanarkshire has been released pending further enquiries.

Officers were called to Generals Gate where 38-year-old David Graham had been walking, around 7.35pm on October 6.

David, from Cambuslang, was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University hospital after being attacked but was pronounced dead on arrival.

A post-mortem examination has resulted in the dad’s death being treated as murder.

The release of a 28-year-old man comes after the arrest and release of a 41-year-old-man pending further enquiries.

A 29-year-old man has also been charged in connection.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 28-year-old man who has been arrested in connection with the death of 38-year-old David Graham in Uddingston has been released pending further enquires.

“Officers were called around 7.35pm on Sunday, 6 October, 2024, after Mr Graham was attacked while walking in General's Gate.

“He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

“Enquiries are continuing.

“A 29-year-old man was previously arrested and charged in connection with the death and appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Thursday, 10 October.

“A 41-year-old man was arrested in connection with the death and released pending further enquiries.”

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