A pensioner has died after an alleged altercation with a man in Oban.

The man, believed to be in his 70s, was seriously injured in the incident in Columba Court, Oban, Argyll and Bute at around 9.40am on Monday.

He was taken to the town’s Lorn and Islands Hospital where he died.

The man has still to be formally identified and a post mortem will take place in due course, however the death is being treated as suspicious.

Police said that a 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

He was due to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Tuesday.