Aberdeen crime: Man found injured on city street's death being treated as 'suspicious' following post-mortem
The investigation is being led by detectives from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team.
The death of an Aberdeen man who was found injured on a street and later died in hospital is now being treated as suspicious.
Police received a report around 3.10pm on Sunday of the man having been found injured on Skene Street.
He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he later died on Tuesday.
Following a post-mortem examination, the man’s death is being treated as suspicious.
The man has now been named as 25-year-old Austin Ironside.
‘His infectious laugh brought light into the lives of everyone who knew him’
His family said in a statement: “Austin was popular, with friends across the city, and would do anything to help others. He was always smiling and his infectious laugh brought light into the lives of everyone who knew him.
“We are all devastated by what has happened and would like privacy at this terrible time.”
The investigation is being led by detectives from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team.
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Detective chief inspector Carron McKellar said: “Our thoughts remain with Austin’s family and friends as they come to terms with their tragic loss. Extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances remain ongoing and I would like to reassure the local community that everything is being done to trace who is responsible.
"We will have a continued police presence in the area and I would like to thank the local community for their co-operation. We continue to appeal for anyone with any information which may assist our efforts to please come forward.“
Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting incident 1991 of Sunday, August 3. Alternatively, information can be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111.
Members of the public can send information directly to the police via their Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP).