MURDER cops have launched a probe after a man’s body was found on the street in a Scots housing estate.
The 33-year-old was discovered on Smyllum Road in Lanark on Saturday morning.
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Cops and ambulance crews raced to the area around 9.45am but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The area was cordoned off after the tragic discovery as cops probed the death.
But after a post-mortem exam, cops are treating the man’s death as a murder.
Detectives have launched an “extensive investigation” into the killing and have urged anyone with information about the killing to come forward.
Detective Inspector Vicki Douglas said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the 33-year-old man who died in this incident.
“We are appealing to anyone who was in the Smyllum Road area on Saturday morning and saw anything suspicious to please contact us.
“If you have any CCTV or recording equipment, please check your footage as you may have captured images that could assist our investigation.
“There will be an increased police presence in the area as our enquiries continue.”
An online portal has been set up to allow members of the public to send information directly to the police. This can be accessed here.
Police Scotland can be contacted via 101, quoting reference number 1035 of Saturday, 2 December, 2023.
Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where you can give your information anonymously.