Death of Renfrew man upgraded to a murder inquiry by police
Alastair Campbell died in the early hours of Monday
Police say their investigation into the death of Alastair Campbell in Renfrew in the early hours of Monday is now a murder inquiry.
A post mortem has been carried out on the body of the 52-year-old who was found seriously injured in a common close on Renfield Street at around 3am on 30th October.
Detective Chief Inspector Graham McCreadie, Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team, said:
“From our enquiries so far, we now know that Alastair was seriously assaulted by two men on Renfield Street at the junction of Wilson Street around 1am.
A 35-year-old man was arrested and later released on Tuesday.
Two suspects seen
The two suspects then ran off along Wilson Street towards Houston Street in Renfrew Town Centre.
“We believe both men to be white; one was wearing a dark tracksuit and dark trainers, and the other had on either a light grey or khaki jacket, dark trousers and dark trainers.
“We’d appeal to anyone who was in either Renfrew Town Centre or Renfield Street between 0.40am and 3am on Monday morning and saw anything that may assist our investigation, to get in touch. We’re also keen to get a hold of any dash cam, private CCTV or doorbell footage from around that time.
Send in evidence online
“An online portal that gives members of the public access to a form to send information directly to the Major Investigation Team has been set up. This can be accessed by clicking this link.
“Alastair’s family and friends will continue to be supported throughout our enquiries. It’s vital we find out exactly what happened to him and I’m appealing to the public for help to do that. If you have any information that may assist officers with their enquiries, then please get in touch as soon as you can.”
There will be an increased police presence in the area while officers carry out their extensive enquiries into the incident.
Information can be passed to police via the online portal, by calling 101 and quoting reference 0243 of 30 October 2023 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.