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One man has died and two others were injured in a shooting in north Glasgow, police have confirmed. | |
The incident took place at an MOT and car repair garage on Balmore Road, Lambhill, close to St Joan of Arc Secondary School, at about 1430 GMT. | The incident took place at an MOT and car repair garage on Balmore Road, Lambhill, close to St Joan of Arc Secondary School, at about 1430 GMT. |
The detective leading the investigation said it was too early to speculate on a motive for the attack. | |
He said a 21-year-old man had died in hospital and two others injured in the shooting were both seriously ill. | |
'Absolutely shocking' | 'Absolutely shocking' |
Local councillor Billy McAllister said that school pupils at St Joan's, which is just metres from the gates to the Applerow Motors MOT centre, had been kept in the school following the incident. | Local councillor Billy McAllister said that school pupils at St Joan's, which is just metres from the gates to the Applerow Motors MOT centre, had been kept in the school following the incident. |
He said locals were appalled but not surprised by the shootings. | He said locals were appalled but not surprised by the shootings. |
Mr McAllister said there had been problems in the area which had been highlighted to the police over the years. | Mr McAllister said there had been problems in the area which had been highlighted to the police over the years. |
He said: "It's absolutely shocking and horrific that this has happened. But the public are also angry because they have been complaining for many years and asking the police to step in and do something. | He said: "It's absolutely shocking and horrific that this has happened. But the public are also angry because they have been complaining for many years and asking the police to step in and do something. |
"I've been campaigning for six years to get things sorted and I can only hope that some lessons have been learned today." | "I've been campaigning for six years to get things sorted and I can only hope that some lessons have been learned today." |
Councillor McAllister said problems had been highlighted to police | Councillor McAllister said problems had been highlighted to police |
The shooting is one of a series of recent firearms incidents. | The shooting is one of a series of recent firearms incidents. |
A 24-year-old man was shot at about 1945 GMT on Tuesday outside a store in Woodlands Road. | A 24-year-old man was shot at about 1945 GMT on Tuesday outside a store in Woodlands Road. |
The man was not injured and the incident is being treated as attempted murder. | The man was not injured and the incident is being treated as attempted murder. |
Last month, two men were shot in Auchinairn, on the outskirts of Glasgow. | Last month, two men were shot in Auchinairn, on the outskirts of Glasgow. |
Kevin Carroll, 26, and Ross Sherlock, 25, were shot at about 2155 GMT while visiting friends in Clelland Avenue. | Kevin Carroll, 26, and Ross Sherlock, 25, were shot at about 2155 GMT while visiting friends in Clelland Avenue. |
Mr Carroll suffered stomach wounds while Mr Sherlock suffered leg injuries. | Mr Carroll suffered stomach wounds while Mr Sherlock suffered leg injuries. |
It is not known if any of the incidents are linked. | It is not known if any of the incidents are linked. |