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| Murder inquiry over man's death | Murder inquiry over man's death |
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| A murder investigation has been launched in Aberdeen following the death of a man in the Tillydrone area of the city. | A murder investigation has been launched in Aberdeen following the death of a man in the Tillydrone area of the city. |
| Officers were called to an address in Ritchie Place at 1900 BST on Tuesday after they received reports that a man had been injured. | Officers were called to an address in Ritchie Place at 1900 BST on Tuesday after they received reports that a man had been injured. |
| A Grampian Police spokesman confirmed that the man later died. | A Grampian Police spokesman confirmed that the man later died. |
| Detectives were at the scene overnight carrying out detailed inquiries and gathering information. | Detectives were at the scene overnight carrying out detailed inquiries and gathering information. |
| The spokesman said: "The investigation is in its very early stages but Grampian Police can confirm it is being treated as a murder inquiry." | The spokesman said: "The investigation is in its very early stages but Grampian Police can confirm it is being treated as a murder inquiry." |
| He appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area on Tuesday evening to come forward. | He appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area on Tuesday evening to come forward. |
| One local man, who said he knew the victim but did not want to be named, told BBC Scotland: "He was a nice enough bloke, it's quite a shock." |