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Kaitlin Easton

Cops charge man after dad killed in Greenock 'shooting'

A man has been charged in connection with the death of Neil Canney who was allegedly gunned down on his Greenock doorstep on Tuesday.

Police have confirmed a 22-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the death on Friday has now been charged and will appear in court.

Emergency services were called to Nairn Road around 1.15am on Tuesday after 37-year-old Canney was found seriously injured.

The dad-of-three was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow but sadly could not be saved and died a short time later.

A 22-year-old man will appear at Greenock Sheriff Court on Monday in connection with the incident.

A Police Scotland statement said: "A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of Neil Canney in Greenock.

"The 37-year-old was found seriously injured in Nairn Road around 1.15am on Tuesday, 28 February 2023.

"He was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where he died a short time later.

"The 22-year-old is due to appear at Greenock Sheriff Court on Monday, 6 March, 2023.

"A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."

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