Man arrested after murder probe launched following common close death

Alastair Campbell was pronounced dead within a tenement on Renfield Street at around 3am on October 30.

Man arrested after murder probe launched following common close death in Renfrew Police Scotland

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 52-year-old who died in a common close in Renfrew following an attack on Monday.

Alastair Campbell was pronounced dead within a tenement on Renfield Street at around 3am on October 30.

Police say he was assaulted on the street by two men shortly beforehand.

Following a post mortem examination on Wednesday, police confirmed the 52-year-old’s death was being treated as murder.

Police have confirmed that a 47-year-old man has now been arrested in connection with the death and enquiries remain ongoing.

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