Man charged in murder investigation after dad killed in street attack

A man has been charged in connection with the death of a “well-known” and “very caring” dad in South Lanarkshire.

Emergency services were called to General’s Gate, near to Old Glasgow Road, in Uddingston at around 7.35pm on October 6 after they received reports of an injured man.

Ambulance crews found David Graham, from Cambuslang, seriously injured with members of the public trying to help him.

Paramedics took the 38-year-old to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Following a post-mortem examination, police said they were treating Mr Graham’s death as murder.

Emergency services were called to General’s Gate, near to Old Glasgow Road, in Uddingston at around 7.35pm on October 6 after they received reports of an injured man. STV News

On Wednesday morning, Police Scotland said officers had arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with his death and enquiries were ongoing.

Just after 3pm, the force confirmed the man had been charged and would appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Thursday.

Detective chief inspector Graham McCreadie, Major Investigation Teams West, previously 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. Please get in touch with officers.

“We would also urge any motorists with dashcams who were in General’s Gate or Old Glasgow Road areas on Sunday night to check your footage.

“You may have captured something which could be of significance to our investigation.

“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.

“We have also set up a website that gives members of the public access to a form to send information directly to the Major Investigation Team, which can be submitted anonymously if you wish.”

“The portal can be accessed at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT24S14-PO1”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 3143 of Sunday, October 6, 2024. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.