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Arrest following death of man in Lanarkshire

A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man in Lanarkshire.

Around 8.20am on Thursday, 9 May, 2024, officers were called to a report of a man being found seriously injured at a property in Shiel Gardens, Shotts.

Emergency services attended and 24-year-old John Cairns was pronounced dead at the scene.

Enquiries are ongoing.