Man due in court in connection with Greenock pensioner death

78-year-old John Sharp was found dead at a flat in the town on the 9th of January

John Sharp
Author: Clyde NewsPublished 24th Jan 2018

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 78-year-old man in Inverclyde.

It follows an early morning incident on January 9 where police were called to a flat in Ann Street, Greenock at 12.20am.

Police have named the 78-year-old man, who was pronounced dead at the scene, as John Sharp Snr.

A 47-year-old man has been arrested and is in police custody in connection with the death.

A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal