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Unknown man found dead in street Man was 'murdered' on city street
(about 18 hours later)
Police are trying to identify a man who was found dead in a street on the south side of Glasgow. Police have launched a murder hunt after the body of a man was found in a street on the south side of Glasgow.
Emergency services were called to Craigie Street, Govanhill, at about 0035 BST on Thursday.Emergency services were called to Craigie Street, Govanhill, at about 0035 BST on Thursday.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Forensic officers are now examining the area, which has been sealed off. The 48-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The area was sealed off as forensic officers scoured the scene for clues.
Police are treating the death as suspicious. A post-mortem examination is expected to be held later. Detectives have been trying to piece together the last movements of the man, who is yet to be named.
Det Insp Sam Carson, of Strathclyde Police, said: "Our priority is establishing who this man is and how he came about his injuries. Det Insp Ian Rule, of Strathclyde Police, said: "This investigation is still at an early stage, and we are currently working through statements obtained from door-to-door inquiries and also checking through CCTV footage from the area.
"Officers will be carrying out door-to-door enquiries in the area and examining CCTV footage. "What we do know at this time is that a disturbance occurred shortly after midnight in Craigie Street at Allison Street, and we believe this is how the victim sustained fatal injuries.
"I would appeal to anyone who was in the area of Craigie Street around or after midnight last night and saw or heard anything that could assist in this investigation to contact police." "At the moment we cannot say for certain how many people were involved, and I would therefore appeal to the public who may have seen or heard such a disturbance early this morning to contact me."