The heartbroken family of a tragic Wishaw teenager have paid tribute to their "outgoing and intelligent" son as a man was charged in connection with his murder.

Police earlier confirmed a 20-year-old man was arrested in connection with 15-year-old Sean Ford's death.

Sean was found seriously injured in the Charles Street area of Craigneuk at around 5.05am on Saturday.

He was taken to Wishaw General Hospital where he died a short time later.

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Officers are now treating his death as murder.

Sean's family has now released the following statement through Police Scotland, vowing to "get justice for Sean".

They said: "Sean was such an outgoing and intelligent young boy who brought laughter and smiles to everyone around him.

"He was always making sure others were ok. He was truly one in a million and we will never forget his big beautiful smile. He will be forever young.

"We are overwhelmed with the amount of support from his friends and would like to thank every last one of them. He was so cruelly and cowardly taken away from us and we will get justice for Sean.

"We are so heartbroken and just ask to be left to grieve."

Police Scotland are now appealing for information or witnesses to the incident to come forward.

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Detective Chief Inspector Alan Sommerville of the Major Investigation Team said: “A 20-year-old man was arrested and has now been charged in connection with Sean’s death.

“He is due to appear at Hamilton Sherriff Court on Monday, 9 March.

“Our enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding Sean’s death are still at an early stage and I want to thank the community for their support so far. 

“I’d continue to urge anyone who has information which could be relevant, or who was in the area at this time, to speak to a local officer or call 101 and quote incident 0785 of 7 March. 

“Information can also be reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”