Man arrested after suspicious death in tenement close 

Alastair Campbell was pronounced dead in a common close in Renfrew at around 3am on Monday.

Man arrested after suspicious death in Renfrew tenement close Police Scotland

A man has been arrested and released after another man was found dead in a common close in Renfrew.

Alastair Campbell was pronounced dead at the scene on Renfield Street at around 3am on October 30.

Police are treating the 52-year-old’s death as suspicious and enquiries have been ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

Officers confirmed on Tuesday that a 35-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the death.

He was later released as enquiries into the incident continue.

A 52-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene on Renfrew's Renfield Street at around 3am on Monday morning.STV News

The force is continuing to appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting reference 0243 of October 30.

Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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