Greenock murder investigation: Two arrested after man dies following town centre altercation

TWO people have been arrested after the death of a man following an altercation in Greenock town centre.

Police arrived on the scene at the town’s Dalrymple Street at around 1:30 am, where they found a 63-year-old man injured.

He was taken to Inverclyde Royal Hospital where he died a short time later.

Police are now treating the incident as a murder, and a 44 year-old man and a 43 year-old woman have been arrested in connection with the death.

A cordon remains in place closing off the town’s Dalrymple Street from The Bullring roundabout to Patrick Street, and officers have appealed for witnesses and information.

Detective Chief Inspector Fil Capaldi of Paisley Police Office said: “Enquiries are at an early stage into this death and we have officers carrying out enquiries in the local area and gathering and studying CCTV footage, to establish more details on the exact circumstances surrounding this murder investigation.

“At this time we are appealing to anyone with information that may assist our inquiry.  I am keen to speak to anyone who was in the area of Dalrymple Street and Laird Street in the early hours of Wednesday morning, who either witnessed an altercation take place, or who witnessed anything suspicious to come forward to police as a matter of urgency.

“I would also urge anyone with any information on this incident to contact detectives at Greenock Police Office through 101 quoting reference number 0156 of 14th March.  Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”