Teen arrested over alleged murder after man dies in Lanarkshire stabbing

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Police today widened their search area as they continue to investigate the “fatal stabbing” of a man in Cumbernauld.Cops rushed to the scene late on Monday afternoon following reports that a man had been seriously injured.

A 27-year-old was pronounced dead a short time later and a 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with his death.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The dead man has been named locally as James Ross, also known as Chucky.A vast area around Larch Court at Abronhill Shopping Centre was cordoned off with police tape as forensic officers in white suits began collecting vital evidence last night.Shops at the centre remained closed today and this morning, officers could be seen cordoning off a lane that runs behind Larch Road from the shopping centre towards an underpass leading towards Spruce Road and Rowan Road.Uniformed police officers were stationed at the underpass and at the lane nearest to the shopping centre.Residents living nearby were shocked to hear of the incident.An elderly man living in Larch Court only noticed the police activity this morning.He told Lanarkshire Live: “I had no idea what was going on I just saw so many police motors and realised that something serious must have happened.”Another man living near the centre added: “I woke up this morning to see all