A man who was found injured in a car park on New Year’s Day has died in hospital.

       Emergency services were sent to Ann Street in Greenock after the 22-year-old was found in a car park on Sunday, at around 3.50pm.

       Paramedics took him Inverclyde Royal Hospital, but he died a short time later.

       Detectives have now launched an investigation into the circumstances of the his death, and officers have said his next of kin have been informed.

       A Police Scotland spokesman said: “We were made aware of a 22-year-old man who found injured at a car park off Ann Street in Greenock around 3.50pm on Sunday January 2.

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       “The man was taken to Inverclyde Royal Hospital but died a short time later.

       “His next of kin are aware.

       “Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”