Man dies after being 'shot' on Blantyre street

In the attack it was alleged that a firearm had been discharged
Police were called to a report of a disturbance outside an address in Caithness Street, Blantyre.Police were called to a report of a disturbance outside an address in Caithness Street, Blantyre.
Police were called to a report of a disturbance outside an address in Caithness Street, Blantyre.

A 26-year-old man has died after reportedly being gunned down in a daylight attack.

The victim, died in hospital after allegedly being shot in a street in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire yesterday (Aug 17).

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Cops attended the scene on Caithness Street at around 5pm after receiving reports of gunshots.

The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance but sadly could not be saved.

A post-mortem examination has yet to take place but the death is being treated as suspicious.

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: "Around 5 pm on Monday, August 17 police were called to a report of a disturbance outside an address in Caithness Street, Blantyre.

"In the report it was alleged that a firearm had been discharged.

"A 26-year-old man was injured during the incident and he was taken by ambulance to University Hospital in Wishaw where he died shortly later.”