Man charged following death of 24-year-old in Lanark

Officers were called to Mousebank Road in the town on Saturday morning.

Author: Callum McQuadePublished 21st Jul 2022

A 44-year-old man has been arrested and charged following the death of a 24-year-old man in Lanark at the weekend.

Emergency services were called out to the scene on Mousebank Road at around 1.55am on Saturday.

Officers pronounced Peter Kirkwood dead at the scene.

The 44-year-old man is due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court later.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

It comes after police arrested a 22-year-old man on Sunday, who was released pending further inquiries.

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