15-year-old boy arrested following 'suspicious' death of 17-year-old in Moffat

The boy who died has been named by police as Calum Lumb

Published 6th Mar 2018
Last updated 6th Mar 2018

Police investigating the 'suspicious' death of a teenager in Moffat have arrested a 15-year-old boy.

The 17-year-old who died has now been named as Calum Lumb

Officers were called to an address on the town's High Street shortly before 9pm on Monday March 5, following reports of an injured teenager there.

Callum was taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary where he was later pronounced dead.

Our reporter Kerri-Ann Docherty was in the town on Tuesday.

Police have now arrested a 15-year-old boy.

Chief Inspector Stephen Stiff has given us this update from the scene.

Anyone with any information in relation to this incident is asked to call police at Dumfries on the 101 number quoting incident number PDG 0046370318. Anyone wishing to pass information whilst remaining anonymous is asked to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.