The girlfriend of a man 'murdered' in Greenock has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her late partner.
Adam Anderson was discovered badly hurt in a car park off Ann Street in Greenock at around 3.50pm on Sunday, January 2.
Emergency services raced to the scene and the 22-year-old was rushed to Inverclyde Royal Hospital for treatment.
He tragically died a short time later.
His devastated partner Jenna Cooke left an emotional tribute on social media following his sudden death.
Commenting under a picture of her and Adam in happier times, she said: "Love you forever."
It comes after tributes poured in for the tragic 22-year-old, who was described by one as a 'beautiful' person.
Kirsty McGregor Burns wrote: "Another young life taken.
"An absolute beautiful boy with impeccable manners and the nicest nature. Never passed you in the street and always went out your way to say hello and have a chat.
"Had a big soft spot for you Mr!
"My heart is burst[ing] for your family.
"What a loss to everyone who loves him.
"All my love to your family who I know will be so lost without you.
"Adam Anderson."
Police confirmed they are now treating the incident as murder following a post-mortem and an investigation is ongoing, led by detectives from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team.
Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Grainger said: “Our thoughts are very much with Adam’s family and friends at this difficult time.
“We are carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances which have led to Adam’s death and I would urge anyone with information, no matter how small it may seem, to come forward.
“We are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area in Greenock during the afternoon of Sunday, 2 January and may have seen or heard any disturbance to get in touch as soon as you can to help us identify whoever is responsible for Adam’s death.”
Detectives have set up an online portal to encourage members of the public to submit information.
The Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) is a website that gives the public access to a form so they can send information directly to the major incident teams based at the Scottish Crime Campus: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT22S01-PO1
Information can also be passed on by calling Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference 1625 of 2 January, 2022 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
