The family of a murdered man have urged anyone with information to contact police.
James Chadwick, 37, died of unexplained injuries in Aberdeen on Wednesday.
Police found his body at his home in the city's Holland Street after receiving a report of concern for a man at about 4.15pm on Wednesday September 9.
Following the results of a post-mortem examination, the death is being treated as murder.
In a statement released through police, his family said: "The death of James has come as a great shock to our family and everyone who knew him.
"He was a popular guy and would have been well-known around Aberdeen city centre. I would urge anyone who has any information or saw him recently to contact police.
"We would like to thank everyone for their kind messages and we would now ask that we are left alone to grieve in peace."
Detectives are appealing for information from anyone who may have seen anything unusual around Mr Chadwick's home in Holland Street between Monday August 31 and Tuesday September 1, when there may have been a disturbance.
Detective chief inspector Iain Smith said: "We are aware that a disturbance may have taken place in or around the Holland Street area either on Monday, August 31, or Tuesday, September 1.
"Door-to-door enquiries in the area have been carried out but I would like to appeal to anyone who may have noticed anything unusual or suspicious in the area around the time mentioned to contact us.
"We would also like to speak to anyone who knew James and may have been in his company during the last week of August or early September. We'd also like to hear from anyone who may have seen him around this time."
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