Police investigate suspicious death of 53-year-old man

Authorities are treating the demise of a 53-year-old man in North Lanarkshire as suspicious, following a post-mortem examination that indicated he may have been the victim of an assault. The discovery of James McMaster’s body occurred after officers responded to a call at Maxton Crescent in Wishaw around 14:10 on Thursday, December 5. Police Scotland confirmed that ongoing efforts include door-to-door inquiries and increased patrols in the vicinity, alongside a review of CCTV footage from the surrounding area. The police are appealing to anyone with knowledge of Mr McMaster or his activities to come forward. Det Ch Insp Bob Williamson, from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team, stated: “We are in the process of building a picture of James’ movements, who he saw, where he went, and we can only do that with details from those who knew him or saw him.” He added: “I would urge anyone who knew James to think back to the last time they saw or spoke to him and to get in touch with us with any details.” Williamson concluded: “Let us decide what’s significant so we can find answers for James’ family and friends.”