A MAN has died after a fight in the early hours of this morning.
Emergency services rushed to the scene in Holytown after the alarm was raised at around 5.55am.
Police Scotland said a 26-year-old man was rushed to hospital in Wishaw.
However, he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
A force spokeswoman said: “Police received a report of a disturbance in Sunnyside Crescent, Holytown, at around 5.55am this morning.
“A 26-year-old man was taken to Wishaw General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.=
“Enquiries are at a very early stage. However, the death is being treated as suspicious at this time.”
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