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Andrea Lambrou

Cops probe unexplained death following 'fight' at Lanarkshire charity fundraiser

Cops probing the "unexplained" death of a man outside a Lanarkshire sports club, had earlier been called out to a disturbance at the venue.

Lanarkshire Live understands a charity fundraiser to support bereaved parents and families was being held at East Kilbride Sports Hub in Calderglen Country Park.

Police confirmed that a fight broke out during the event, with officers attending.

A 58-year-old man was later pronounced dead in the car park of the venue, but cops told us "there was nothing to suggest that the incident is linked to the death at this time".

Emergency services rushed to the scene at 10.10pm on Saturday after the alarm was raised.

But sadly, the man died shortly after taking unwell.

A blue forensic tent was erected by officers after the body was discovered (Daily Record)

Those attending the function were reportedly held inside the venue while paramedics worked on the casualty and were escorted through a back exit by police.

Pictures taken from the scene yesterday afternoon showed an area of the car park cordoned off by police.

A blue forensic tent was erected, while officers in boiler suits combed the scene.

Forensic officers were pictured at the scene on Sunday afternoon (Daily Record)

A Police Scotland source told us : "We were made aware of a 58-year-old man who had collapsed in a car park in Strathaven Road, East Kilbride, around 10.10pm on Saturday, July 30.

"Emergency services attended and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are at an early stage."

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