Detectives are treating the death of 53-year-old James McMaster as 'suspicious' following a post-mortem examination, after Mr McMaster was found dead on Maxton Crescent, Wishaw.
James McMaster, 53, was found dead on Maxton Crescent in the town on Thursday . A post-mortem examination was carried out, and detectives are now treating the death as suspicious.
Detectives said they believe Mr McMaster had been assaulted. Police were called to Maxton Crescent around 2.10pm Thursday and have been conducting door-to-door enquiries in the area. Mr McMaster's family was notified. Detectives said they are keen to hear from people who knew James and are appealing for them to get in touch.
Detective Chief Inspector Bob Williamson, from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team said: "From our enquiries so far, we believe that James has been the victim of an assault. It's vital that anyone with information about James comes forward. All information is crucial as it helps us piece together what has happened.“We are in the process of building a picture of James’ movements, who he saw, where he went, and we can only do that with details from those who knew him or saw him.
Area Commander, Chief Inspector Gail Nicol said: “The community can be assured that we are doing everything we can to establish the full circumstances of James’ death. Additional patrols will be in the area, working alongside officers investigating James’ death. Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 1788 of Thursday, 5 December, 2024.”
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