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| Man dies after shooting incident | Man dies after shooting incident |
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| A man has been shot dead on a busy road in Glasgow, police said. | A man has been shot dead on a busy road in Glasgow, police said. |
| The attack, thought to have been a drive-by shooting, happened at about 1320 BST in Corkerhill Road, Cardonald. | |
| One shot was fired and as the man tried to flee he was shot in the head and abdomen. Strathclyde Police said the victim was believed to be in his 30s. | One shot was fired and as the man tried to flee he was shot in the head and abdomen. Strathclyde Police said the victim was believed to be in his 30s. |
| A police spokesman said inquiries were at an early stage and detectives were in the process of establishing the exact circumstances. | |
| The shooting happened outside a row of shops close to Cardonald College. | The shooting happened outside a row of shops close to Cardonald College. |
| Police are continuing their investigation | |
| It is believed that the victim, who had been with his girlfriend, was first targeted near Corkerhill railway station. | |
| Witnesses said that the man was able to run, but was fatally shot outside the shops. | |
| A number of students were said to have witnessed the shooting and were being comforted by members of staff. | A number of students were said to have witnessed the shooting and were being comforted by members of staff. |
| Corkerhill Road was blocked off with a police cordon as forensics officers began their investigation. | Corkerhill Road was blocked off with a police cordon as forensics officers began their investigation. |
| A member of staff at a nearby nursing home said she heard a total of four shots. | A member of staff at a nearby nursing home said she heard a total of four shots. |
| Anyone with information about the incident has been asked to contact the CID at Govan Police Office on 0141 532 5436. | Anyone with information about the incident has been asked to contact the CID at Govan Police Office on 0141 532 5436. |