Murder inquiry launched into death of man attacked in Uddingston

A murder inquiry has been launched into the death of a man who was fatally attacked while walking alone in South Lanarkshire.

David Graham, 38, was set upon in General’s Gate, Uddingston, at around 7.35pm on Sunday.

Mr Graham, from Cambuslang, was taken to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police are keen to trace a silver car seen parked near the scene of the crime, which then drove off.

Detective Chief Inspector Graham McCreadie said: “Our thoughts are with Mr Graham’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time.

“A dedicated team of officers are working to get them answers and identify those responsible.

“We have already spoken to a number of people who came to Mr Graham’s aid until the ambulance arrived and I would like to thank them for their assistance.

“However, I am still keen to speak to anyone else who was in the area at the time, and may have seen or heard anything suspicious.”

Motorists with dashcams who were in the General’s Gate or Old Glasgow Road areas on Sunday evening are being urged to check their footage for anything that could help the investigation.

An online portal has been set up to allow members of the public to submit information directly to the inquiry team.

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DCI McCreadie added: “We understand that incidents of this nature can cause concern for the local community but please be assured we are doing everything we can to identify those involved.

“There will be additional patrols in the area as we carry out our enquiries and anyone with any concerns can approach these officers.”