Teen arrested after man dies following incident outside shops

A 27-year-old man died following the incident on Monday.

Teen arrested after man dies following incident outside shops in Cumbernauld iStock

A 15-year-old has been arrested after a man died following reports of a stabbing in Cumbernauld.

Emergency services attended after the 27-year-old suffered a serious injury during a disturbance outside of the Abronhill Shopping Centre on Monday.

The man was later pronounced dead at a property on Larch Court, officers said.

Police have now confirmed that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the incident as enquiries continue.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a 27-year-old man who suffered a serious injury in a disturbance outside the Abronhill Shopping Centre on Pine Road in Cumbernauld around 4.40pm on Monday, 14 February.

“He was pronounced dead a short time later at a property on Larch Court.

“A 15-year-old male youth has been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries remain ongoing.”