Suspect arrested after man, 36, ‘stabbed to death’ at Scots community centre as cops launch murder probe

A SUSPECT has been arrested after a man was allegedly stabbed to death at a Scots community centre. Mercy crews rushed to the Burnbank Centre in Hamilton at around 3.50pm on Monday after reports of two injured men.

1 A suspect has been arrested after a man was 'stabbed to death' Credit: Alan MacGregor Ewing Two forensic tents and an ambulance were also spotted at the scene A 36-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. And a 59-year-old man was blue-lighted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow after sustaining injuries . Police Scotland has launched a murder probe following the alleged incident A force spokesman said: "A murder enquiry has been launched following the death of a 36-year-old man and the attempted murder of a 59-year-old man in Hamilton.



"A 56-year-old man has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing. "Around 3.50pm on Monday, 21 October, we received a report of two men injured within the Burnbank Centre in the town.

"A 36-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 59-year-old man was taken by ambulance to hospital. Most read in The Scottish Sun RAIL SMASH One dead after two trains COLLIDE in head-on crash with 15 rushed to hospital EUR NOT ALLOWED Man Utd make plans for Rangers fan 'lockout' three MONTHS out from UEL game RY NOT Jamie Carragher declares Scotland star's strike as goal of the season live on TV DEATH PROBE Teenage woman found dead at house as boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of murder "Officers remain in the area and there are some closures in place on Whitehill Road and Purdie Street and they are likely to remain until after midday on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, with limited access to shops. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area.

" Superintendent Richard Taylor added: “We believe this was an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public. "We have an increased police presence in the area as we understand this could be a very upsetting and worrying time for the local community. "Anyone with concerns is asked to speak to these officers.

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