MURDER PROBE
Investigation launchedafter body is found inburnt-out carinpark
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man found in a burnt-out car in Blantyre.
At around 7.55pm on Monday, February 11, police were called to a report of a vehicle on fire within Greenhall Park in the town.
The blaze was extinguished and the body of 36-year-old Rafal Michal Lyko was found within.
Detective Chief Inspector
Davie Scott, who is leading the investigation, said: “We have had a good response from our appeals to date, but we still need to piece together Rafal's last known movements.
“I'd urge anyone who recognises Rafal, or who saw him after Saturday, February 9, to contact us.”
Detectives launched a murder inquiry following the death of a 36-year-old man in Blantyre a week ago.
At around 7.55pm on Monday, February 11, police were called to a report of a car on fire within Greenhall Park in Blantyre.
The fire was extinguished and the body of 36-year-old Rafal Michal Lyko was found within.
Detective Chief Inspector Davie Scott is leading the investigation.
He said: “We are issuing a photograph of Rafal and are hoping that anyone who remembers seeing him will contact us.
“We have had a good response from our appeals to date, but we still need to piece together Rafal’s last known movements.
“He arrived at Edinburgh Airport on Saturday, February 9, from his home in Poland.
“From there he travelled to the Tayside area to visit relatives. Officers are working hard to gather as much information on Rafal’s death and work out where he then travelled to after that.
“We are keen to speak to anyone who has any knowledge of Rafal’s movements after Saturday, February 9. The Mercedes GLE car that he was found in is undergoing extensive forensic examination and officers are continuing to track it from when it was stolen from the Oxgangs Road area of Edinburgh on Thursday, January 24, to when it was seen in South Lanarkshire on Monday, February 11.
“On that Monday morning it was seen near East Kilbride town centre.
“We believe that the vehicle was later in the Halfway area of Cambuslang before it was found on fire near Greenhall Park in Blantyre.”
DCI Scott added: “I would urge anyone who recognises Rafal, or who saw him after Saturday, February 9, to contact us.
“Any small piece of information about his movements or the car involved could be vital to our investigation.”
Any details can be passed to Police through 101 quoting reference number 3663 of 11th February 2019. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.