A man who was found dead following a disturbance in Lanark has been named as police have launched a murder probe.
Peter Kirkwood was seriously assaulted on Mousebank Road in the South Lanarkshire town at around 1.55am on Saturday July 16. Emergency services attended, but the 24-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police initially arrested a 22-year-old in connection with the incident but he has since been released pending further enquiries. Officers have now launched a murder inquiry and they are appealing for information.