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Man shot dead in Glasgow play park disturbance | Man shot dead in Glasgow play park disturbance |
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A murder inquiry is under way after a man was shot dead in a "targeted attack" in a Glasgow play park. | A murder inquiry is under way after a man was shot dead in a "targeted attack" in a Glasgow play park. |
Jamie Lee, 22, was seriously hurt during a large-scale disturbance in Castlemilk at about 20:00 on Saturday. He died in hospital the following day. | Jamie Lee, 22, was seriously hurt during a large-scale disturbance in Castlemilk at about 20:00 on Saturday. He died in hospital the following day. |
A 62-year-old man, who was also shot, was taken to hospital and released after treatment. | A 62-year-old man, who was also shot, was taken to hospital and released after treatment. |
Four others received more minor injuries during the incident, which police said involved up to 15 people. | Four others received more minor injuries during the incident, which police said involved up to 15 people. |
The other attacks are being treated as attempted murder and serious assaults. | |
Officers said injuries sustained by the six men were consistent with a variety of weapons - thought to be knives and guns - being used. | |
Mr Lee was local to the area. A post mortem examination is to be carried out later. | Mr Lee was local to the area. A post mortem examination is to be carried out later. |
Police Scotland said CCTV footage showed several people looking out windows at the time of the incident and others watching nearby. | Police Scotland said CCTV footage showed several people looking out windows at the time of the incident and others watching nearby. |
Officers have appealed to anyone who saw the disturbance, which happened on the footpath at the bottom of Ballantay Terrace, to contact them. | Officers have appealed to anyone who saw the disturbance, which happened on the footpath at the bottom of Ballantay Terrace, to contact them. |
Officers have been patrolling the area to reassure the local community. | Officers have been patrolling the area to reassure the local community. |
Det Supt Allan Burton said: "The men involved are believed to be known to one another and sought each other out in targeted attacks. | Det Supt Allan Burton said: "The men involved are believed to be known to one another and sought each other out in targeted attacks. |
"The end result has been a young man losing his life. | "The end result has been a young man losing his life. |
"We have had an encouraging response from the local community so far but I know that there are still people in the area who have not spoken to us. | "We have had an encouraging response from the local community so far but I know that there are still people in the area who have not spoken to us. |
"I would urge them to get in touch - help us, tell us what you know, your information could prove vital." | "I would urge them to get in touch - help us, tell us what you know, your information could prove vital." |
A team of about 10 forensics officers were seen at the rear of a nearby property. | |
Each of them was examining a grass area on their hands and knees while CID officers knocked doors beyond the police cordon. | |
Officers do not believe the incident is linked to any others in the Glasgow area over the last few months or any ongoing police investigations. | |
One member of the public in his 40s, who asked not to be named, said: "They were all pals, those involved, but just had a disagreement and it escalated. | |
"It's tragic what happened." |