code/header-left

widget/exchange-30

widget/exchange-33

widget/exchange-31

News / Sudden death of Lerwick father

Shetland News @shetnews

24 May 2010 00:00

SHETLAND police said there appeared to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a Lerwick man at the weekend.

The 53 year old father was found in the Sandveien area of Lerwick around half past midnight on Friday night with a suspected head injury. He was taken immediately to Gilbert Bain Hospital where he died.

The police put out an appeal for anyone who might have seen anything at the time. A post mortem will be carried out to find out the cause of death.

Become a member of Shetland News

Shetland News is asking its many readers to consider paying for membership to get additional features and services: -

Remove non-local ads;
Bookmark posts to read later;
Exclusive curated weekly newsletter;
Hide membership messages;
Comments open for discussion.

If you appreciate what we do and feel strongly about impartial local journalism, then please become a member of Shetland News by either making a single payment, or setting up a monthly, quarterly or yearly subscription.

Billing: Your monthly subscription of £10 will be billed on or shortly after the 26th of each month. You can change how much you pay or cancel at any time.

Payment methods accepted

Categories

widget/exchange-62

widget/pd_widget-6

widget/exchange-53

widget/pd_widget-7

widget/exchange-63

widget/exchange-54

widget/pd_widget-8

widget/exchange-55

widget/pd_widget-9

widget/exchange-56

JavaScript Required

We're sorry, but Shetland News isn't fully functional without JavaScript enabled.
Head over to the help page for instructions on how to enable JavaScript on your browser.

Ignore for now

Your Privacy

We use cookies on our site to improve your experience.
By using our service, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

Browser is out-of-date

Shetland News isn't fully functional with this version of .
Head over to the help page for instructions on updating your browser for more security, improved speed and the best overall experience on this site.

Interested in Notifications?

Get notifications from Shetland News for important and breaking news.
You can unsubscribe at any time.

Have you considered becoming a member of Shetland News?

If you appreciate what we do and feel strongly about impartial local journalism, then please consider paying for membership and get the following features and services: -

Remove non-local ads;
Bookmark posts to read later;
Exclusive curated weekly newsletter;
Hide membership messages;
Comments open for discussion.

Billing: Your monthly subscription of £10 will be billed on or shortly after the 26th of each month. You can change how much you pay or cancel at any time.