Man arrested over death of young dad Jack Trainner in Port Glasgow

Rory Cassidy

8 May 2024 at 9:13 am·1-min read

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of Jack Trainner in Port Glasgow. Police Scotland confirmed this afternoon that a 23-year-old man had been detained as part of the murder probe.

The investigation into Jack Trainner's murder. -Credit:Tony Nicoletti/Daily Record.

Trainner was found seriously injured in the seaside town's Brookfield Road at around 9.05pm on Saturday, April 27, 2024, and the emergency services were contacted.

The 27-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Police Scotland later launched a murder probe.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of Jack Trainner in Port Glasgow.

"Police were called around 9.05pm on Saturday, 27 April, 2024, to a report of a man found seriously injured in Brookfield Road.

"Emergency services attended and 27-year-old Jack Trainner was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Enquiries are continuing."

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