Police have appealed for help to piece together the last movements of a woman and her daughter who were both found injured, one fatally, in a hotel in Greenock.
The mother, Margaret McDonough, 52, died later in hospital where her daughter, Nicola, 23, was said to be in a critical condition.
Both were discovered at the Premier Inn in Greenock, Inverclyde, at about 7am on Friday.
Detective Inspector David Wagstaff, from Police Scotland, said the pair checked in at about 3.50pm on Thursday before leaving a short time later and returning between 12.30am and 1am on Friday.
The daughter was discovered in a hallway and her mother was found in a nearby room at the hotel on James Watt Way.
Police said they are both from Paisley in Renfrewshire.
"There have been several sightings of Margaret in the Paisley area on Thursday morning until about 10am," Mr Wagstaff said.
"She and Nicola were also seen within a red coloured Suzuki Swift car, registration number SL56 CBF that day. I'd like to speak to anyone who may have seen this vehicle or anyone who may have seen Margaret or Nicola since 9am on Thursday.
"We also know that Margaret and Nicola checked into the Premier Inn at James Watt Way, Greenock at around 3.50pm on the Thursday. After checking in I know that they left the hotel a short time later and possibly returned between 12.30am and 1am. I'd like to speak with anyone who saw them or their vehicle between 9am on the Thursday and 7am on the Friday morning."
Anyone with information can contact Greenock police on 01475 492500, the non-emergency 101 number or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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