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A man has died after a shooting in Airdrie.

Police raced to the scene in Gartness Drive in the town around 8.10pm last night after reports of a firearm incident.

A man was found seriously injured and was pronounced dead at the scene.

One eyewitness told Glasgow Live the street has been sealed off by "armed" officers, and a force helicopter was also in attendance.

(Image: Victoria Stewart/Daily Record) (Image: Victoria Stewart/Daily Record)

Police are treating the death as suspicious and enquiries are underway to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

Pictures from the scene show several officers, including forensic staff combing the area late into the night.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Coatbridge CID via 101, quoting incident number 3626 of Thursday 6th September 2018 .