Man dead in Cumbernauld 'stabbing' at shopping centre as teenage boy arrested

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a 27-year-old man died following a 'disturbance' at a Scots shopping centre in Cumbernauld.

Emergency services descended on Larch Court around 4.40pm on Monday afternoon following the incident at Abronhill Shopping Centre.

The 27-year-old man was seriously injured during the disturbance and died a short time later at a property on the street.

Forensic officers could be seen combing the area beyond the cordon on Monday night (David McNie/Daily Record)

A heavy police presence remains at the scene today after local reports suggested the man had been 'stabbed'.

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

Emergency services at the scene following the 'disturbance' (David McNie/Daily Record)

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 youth has been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries remain ongoing.”

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