Police have locked down a street after man died and a second man was injured.
Emergency services swarmed the area after reports of two men injured within the Burnbank Centre at around 3.50pm.
A 36-year-old man was then pronounced dead at the scene.
A 59-year-old man was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
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Police have not confirmed how the men were injured at this stage.
Officers remain on the scene and have locked down the area near Ann Street this evening.
A large cordon has sealed off the area while investigations continue.
One person said: "It all kicked off and suddenly police arrived everywhere.
"It is really scary, we can't go anywhere near the area.
"Someone has died, we are all really worried."
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.50pm on Monday, 21 October, 2024, we received a report of two men injured within the Burnbank Centre, Hamilton.
“Emergency services attended and a 36-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
“A 59-year-old man was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances of the incident.”
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