A sixth suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of a man who was fatally shot on his doorstep.

Neil Canney was seriously injured in an attack outside his house in Nairn Road, Greenock, Inverclyde, at around 1.15am on Tuesday 28 February.

The 37-year-old was taken by ambulance to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where he died a short time later.

On Wednesday, Police Scotland confirmed a 24-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident.

A force spokesperson said: “Enquiries are ongoing and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.”

Five other men – aged 22, 23, 27, 28 and 38 – have already been arrested, charged and appeared at Greenock Sheriff Court in connection with the case.

Related posts:

Two more teenage boys arrested on suspicion of murdering Dea-John Reid Pubs in England can stay open longer for Sunday’s Euro 2020 final, Downing Street says Andy Murray and Piers Morgan clash over British tennis star Raducanu Father accused of murder had mixed feelings over daughter’s disappearance, court hears Boris Johnson claims wages are on the up – but what does the data say? Cricketer Azeem Rafiq calls out ‘institutional racism’ after Gary Ballance admits using racial slur Liverpool ‘saviour’ Broughton eyes key role in Chelsea rescue bid Girl plans journey of more than four hours to exam as rail strike sparks travel chaos Friend and star of The Crown, Khalid Abdalla, calls for British-Egyptian activist’s release Sunak refuses to rule out ban on strikes by emergency services Unions accuse ministers of stonewalling requests for meaningful pay talks as strikes escalate Last surviving Dambuster dies aged 101 – report