A man has been arrested after the death of a man in a common close.

We previously reported that Alastair Campbell, 52, was pronounced dead at the scene after 999 crews were called to Renfield Street, Renfrew around 3am on Monday.

Now, the force has revealed a 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the alleged incident but was later released pending further enquiries.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "On Monday, October 30, 2023, officers were called to a report of an injured man in Renfield Street, Renfrew.

"The man was pronounced dead at the scene and enquiries are ongoing."

Detective Chief Inspector Graham McCreadie, from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team, added: “Our thoughts are with Alastair’s family and friends at this very difficult time.

"We’ll continue to support them throughout our enquiries.

“It’s vital we find out exactly what happened to Alastair, and I’m appealing to the public for help to do that.

“I would urge anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything they believe may assist our investigation to get in touch.

"If you have dash cam footage, private CCTV or doorbell footage, please bring it to our attention.

“I want to reassure the public that there will be an increased police presence in the area while we carry out extensive enquiries into the incident.

"Anyone with information or concerns can also speak to these officers.”