Detectives investigating the murder of a security guard have arrested a man in connection with the theft of a vehicle.
Mohammed Abu Sammour was found injured at a housing development under construction near Newarthill, North Lanarkshire, at around 1am on Sunday.
The 49-year-old from Caldercruix in Airdrie, who worked as a building site security supervisor, was taken to hospital where he died a short time later.
His work van was later found burnt out.
A Police Scotland statement said: “A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged theft of a vehicle.”
He is expected to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday.
