Man named following New Year's Day death in Erskine

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Forensic team at the scene

A man who died after being attacked in Renfrewshire on New Year's Day has been named by police.

He was 21-year-old Darren Russell, who lived in the town.

Police had been called to the Park Drive area in Erskine at about 12:55 after reports of a man being assaulted.

BBC Scotland understands the man suffered stab wounds during the attack and died at the scene a short time later.

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