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Murder inquiry over man's death Murdered city man named by police
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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 man murdered in Aberdeen has been named by police.
Officers were called to an address in Ritchie Place at 1900 BST on Tuesday after they received reports that a man had been injured. Christopher Branigan, 41, of Western Road, died in the Tillydrone area of the city on Tuesday night.
A Grampian Police spokesman confirmed that the man later died. Officers were called to an address in Ritchie Place at 1900 BST after they received reports that a man had been injured.
Detectives were at the scene overnight carrying out detailed inquiries and gathering information. A Grampian Police spokesman confirmed that Mr Branigan later died. Detectives were at the scene overnight carrying out detailed inquiries.
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." One local man, who said he knew the victim, told BBC Scotland: "He was a nice enough bloke, it's quite a shock."