Man dies after being found injured in Lossiemouth
The 68 year old had serious head injuries - the police don't yet know if he'd been attacked.
A 68-year-old man has died after being found injured in the Fairisle Place area of Lossiemouth in the early hours of Sunday morning
The pensioner was taken to Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin to be treated for serious head injuries after being found by a member of the public at around 12.30am - he died late last night.
The police are not yet sure if he was the victim of an assault.
Detective Chief Inspector Kevin Walker, who is leading the inquiry into the death, said: "Our thoughts are obviously with this man's family at this sad time.
"Our inquiries are continuing to establish the exact circumstances leading up to his death and at this stage his injuries are still being treated as unexplained.
"Several members of the public have already assisted with our investigation and I would like to thank them for their help. I would still encourage anyone who saw a man fitting his description however to please contact Police if you think you have information which could help.
"You can contact Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 if you would prefer to remain anonymous."
At the time the 68-year-old, who had white hair with a greying beard, was wearing a checked shirt, blue jeans and a dark coloured hooded top.