Police arrest man, 20, over ‘suspicious’ death of 15-year-old boy


Police arrest man, 20, over ‘suspicious’ death of 15-year-old boy in early hours of morning on Scottish estate

  • Officers were called to an address on Charles Street in Wishaw at 5.05am
  • The boy was taken by ambulance to Wishaw General Hospital, where he died 
  • His death is currently being treated as suspicious and a man, 20, was arrested  

A man has been arrested following the ‘suspicious’ death of a 15-year-old boy in the early hours of the morning on a Scottish estate. 

Officers were called to an address in the Charles Street area of Craigneuk in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire at around 5.05am on Saturday March 7. 

It followed a report from the Scottish Ambulance Service that a 15-year-old boy had been seriously injured. 

Officers were called to an address in the Charles Street area of Craigneuk in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, at around 5.05am on Saturday March 7

Police (pictured) arrived following a report from the Scottish Ambulance Service that a 15-year-old boy had been seriously injured

Police (pictured) arrived following a report from the Scottish Ambulance Service that a 15-year-old boy had been seriously injured

He was taken by ambulance to Wishaw General Hospital, where he died a short time later. 

His death is currently being treated as suspicious and officers are providing support to his family.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death and enquiries are ongoing, however still at an early stage. 

A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death and enquiries are ongoing, however still at an early stage. Pictured: police at the scene

A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death and enquiries are ongoing, however still at an early stage. Pictured: police at the scene

An officer stands in front of a property on the estate in Scotland following the tragic incident

An officer stands in front of a property on the estate in Scotland following the tragic incident 

Officers will remain in the area over the coming days as part of the ongoing investigation and to provide public reassurance

Officers will remain in the area over the coming days as part of the ongoing investigation and to provide public reassurance

Officers will remain in the area over the coming days as part of the ongoing investigation and to provide public reassurance. 

Detective Chief Inspector Alan Sommerville, of Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team, said: ‘Anyone who may have information relating to the teenager’s death or who saw any suspicious behaviour in the area around this time, particularly in Charles Street, Flaxmill Avenue and Glencairn Avenue, is urged to come forward.

‘Information can be provided to Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 0785 of 7 March, to a local officer or reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.’