A MAN has been arrested in connection with the death of a Larkhall man.

Police say the 28-year-old has been arrested and is presently detained in police custody after the death of 24-year-old Ryan Watson.

Ryan died following an incident in Wilson Street on Thursday, August 11.

He was taken to Wishaw General but later died.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “A 28-year-old man has been arrested and is presently detained in police custody in connection with the incident.

“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

He is expected to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court.

Tributes previously poured in on the social media website Facebook for the father-of-one.

It is understood that his partner Davina Beggs is expecting a baby in December. The couple are already parents to Lucas Roy.

She said on her Facebook page "RIP Angel" and shared images of Ryan, above, their son and a baby scan.

Other tributes poured from members of the Larkhall community.

Ellen Law said: "Another life taken too soon RIP Ryan Watson, you were a gem of a guy, you will be missed by many."

Kiera Girvan added: "Rest easy Ryan Watson another life taken far to soon! Such a lovely boy, fly high. Thoughts are with all your family"

The death is the third to have shocked the community of Larkhall this month after two young men died in a car accident.

Daryl Hunter and Nairn Steele, both aged 23, died after their Volkswagen Golf collided with a Scania lorry on the A723 near Strathaven, Lanarkshire on August 10.

The former Larkhall Academy pupils were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services.