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| Man murdered while toddler slept | |
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| Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man was killed at his home in Lanarkshire while his two-year-old daughter slept upstairs. | |
| Officers discovered the body of Raymond Black at his house in Unitas Crescent, Carluke, at about 0105 GMT on Tuesday. | Officers discovered the body of Raymond Black at his house in Unitas Crescent, Carluke, at about 0105 GMT on Tuesday. |
| Police said the 48-year-old's car, a Citroen Xsara estate, was stolen and involved in a hit-and-run at about 0015 GMT the same night. | Police said the 48-year-old's car, a Citroen Xsara estate, was stolen and involved in a hit-and-run at about 0015 GMT the same night. |
| The driver is described as white, in his late teens, with dyed blond hair. | The driver is described as white, in his late teens, with dyed blond hair. |
| He was wearing a dark coloured jacket and jeans. | He was wearing a dark coloured jacket and jeans. |
| Mr Black's car was involved in the hit-and-run crash at Glenburn Terrace, Carluke. | Mr Black's car was involved in the hit-and-run crash at Glenburn Terrace, Carluke. |
| The driver struck two unattended parked cars before running off and leaving the vehicle at the scene. | The driver struck two unattended parked cars before running off and leaving the vehicle at the scene. |
| I am also anxious to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the road crash or the male running off from Glenburn Terrace towards the railway station Det Insp Ricky SharpStrathclyde Police He made off in the direction of Carluke Railway Station. | I am also anxious to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the road crash or the male running off from Glenburn Terrace towards the railway station Det Insp Ricky SharpStrathclyde Police He made off in the direction of Carluke Railway Station. |
| Police discovered Mr Black's body when they called at his address in relation to the hit-and-run incident. | Police discovered Mr Black's body when they called at his address in relation to the hit-and-run incident. |
| His daughter was found safe and well within the house. | His daughter was found safe and well within the house. |
| Det Insp Ricky Sharp, of Strathclyde Police, who is leading the investigation, said it was vital that the driver of the stolen car was traced. | Det Insp Ricky Sharp, of Strathclyde Police, who is leading the investigation, said it was vital that the driver of the stolen car was traced. |
| He said: "I would urge anyone who may have seen anyone fitting this male's description in the area of Unitas Crescent on Monday night or the early hours of Tuesday morning or who may have seen the car being driven in the Carluke area around this time to come forward as a matter of urgency. | He said: "I would urge anyone who may have seen anyone fitting this male's description in the area of Unitas Crescent on Monday night or the early hours of Tuesday morning or who may have seen the car being driven in the Carluke area around this time to come forward as a matter of urgency. |
| "I am also anxious to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the road crash or the male running off from Glenburn Terrace towards the railway station to contact the police immediately." | "I am also anxious to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the road crash or the male running off from Glenburn Terrace towards the railway station to contact the police immediately." |