Teenager dies after street attack

Adam Paton was 17 and from Brechin

A teenager has died after being seriously assaulted in Montrose.

Adam Paton, 17, from Brechin, was involved in an incident in North Street at about 2315 BST on Thursday.

Police were called to the scene near the junction with Mount Avenue and cordoned off the area for investigations to take place.

A 16-year-old boy, who is from Arbroath, has been arrested in connection with the disturbance. Police have appealed for witnesses.