Teenager dies after 'altercation' with nightclub door staff

An 18-year-old man has died after being involved in an altercation with door staff at a nightclub.

The teenager was refused entry to Fury Murry's in Paisley when he arrived at the club in Shuttle Street in the early hours of yesterday morning.

His death is being treated as suspicious.

Strathclyde Police appealed for witnesses yesterday but it is understood that detectives are following a positive line of inquiry.

A force statement said: "Police are appealing for information following the death of an 18-year-old man in Paisley this morning.

"After being refused entry to Fury Murry's nightclub in Shuttle Street around 12:45am, the man became involved in an altercation with security staff and died shortly afterwards.

"A post-mortem is due to take place, however, at this time his death is being treated as suspicious.

"A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal."

Police are keen to establish where the victim was prior to turning up at the nightspot.

Detective Inspector Lesley McDowall said that they were looking to track his movements throughout the evening.

"We know that the young man left his family home around 9 o'clock last night saying that he was heading out for the night," said Det Insp McDowall, "but so far, we do not know where he was between 9pm and when he got to the club at quarter to one in the morning.

"I am very keen to find out who he was with and what he was doing between those times.

"I would also like to speak to anyone who was in Shuttle Street and who saw the disturbance, or who has any information that will help us with our inquiries."