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Police name teenage murder victim | Police name teenage murder victim |
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Police have named a 16-year-old boy who was killed in a street fight in Glasgow. | Police have named a 16-year-old boy who was killed in a street fight in Glasgow. |
Jason Bird, from Springburn, died after Thursday's incident at 2000 BST in Drumbottie Road, Balornock, in which a 17-year-old was also injured. | |
Detectives are treating the teenager's death as murder and have appealed for witnesses. | Detectives are treating the teenager's death as murder and have appealed for witnesses. |
Det Insp Garry Sinclair said a number of youths were believed to have been involved in the incident. | Det Insp Garry Sinclair said a number of youths were believed to have been involved in the incident. |
"Officers have been carrying out door to door inquiries in the area and I am pleased with the response from members of the public so far," he said. | |
"However, I would urge anyone who may have been in the area at the time and who may have witnessed the disturbance to come forward. | |
"Unknown to them, they may have important information which might help us with our investigation." | |
Anyone with information should contact Baird Street CID on 0141 532 4636 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 . |
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