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'Good response' to murder probe | |
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Motorists and pedestrians stopped by police investigating a double shooting outside a Glasgow pub gave a "good response", according to officers. | |
Police conducted interviews in the Cambridge Street area of the city centre between 2100 and 2300 BST on Monday, one week after the attack. | |
George Redmond, 42, died after being shot outside the Waldorf pub and John McGuire was seriously injured. | George Redmond, 42, died after being shot outside the Waldorf pub and John McGuire was seriously injured. |
Police believe two men were involved in the shooting. | |
They also believe it was carried out from a Porsche Cayenne. | |
The victims, both known to police, were taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary after at least nine shots were fired. | The victims, both known to police, were taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary after at least nine shots were fired. |
Mr Redmond died a short time after arriving at the hospital. It is believed he was shot with an automatic pistol fired from just 15ft away. | Mr Redmond died a short time after arriving at the hospital. It is believed he was shot with an automatic pistol fired from just 15ft away. |
I would ask members of the public, including car dealerships to come forward if they have either bought or sold a black Porsche Cayenne since 1 September or even after the incident on the Monday night Det Supt John RiggansStrathclyde Police | I would ask members of the public, including car dealerships to come forward if they have either bought or sold a black Porsche Cayenne since 1 September or even after the incident on the Monday night Det Supt John RiggansStrathclyde Police |
Det Supt John Riggans, who is heading the investigation, said the public had responded well to appeals for information. | Det Supt John Riggans, who is heading the investigation, said the public had responded well to appeals for information. |
Speaking about the "stop and interview" operation, Det Supt Riggans said: "The purpose [was] to speak to people who may, through habit, travel the same route every week. | Speaking about the "stop and interview" operation, Det Supt Riggans said: "The purpose [was] to speak to people who may, through habit, travel the same route every week. |
"They may have seen or heard something that may be of interest to us. | "They may have seen or heard something that may be of interest to us. |
"[We placed] a black Porsche Cayenne motor vehicle at the scene. We believe that a similar vehicle was involved in the incident and it was bearing a 05 plate." | "[We placed] a black Porsche Cayenne motor vehicle at the scene. We believe that a similar vehicle was involved in the incident and it was bearing a 05 plate." |
He said he hoped people would recognise the car having been around the area in the last week. | He said he hoped people would recognise the car having been around the area in the last week. |
"Our enquiries continue into the origin of this car," said Det Supt Riggans. | "Our enquiries continue into the origin of this car," said Det Supt Riggans. |
"I would ask members of the public, including car dealerships to come forward if they have either bought or sold a black Porsche Cayenne since 1 September or even after the incident on the Monday night to come forward." | "I would ask members of the public, including car dealerships to come forward if they have either bought or sold a black Porsche Cayenne since 1 September or even after the incident on the Monday night to come forward." |