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| Murder probe launched over death | Murder probe launched over death |
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| A murder inquiry has been launched after the death of a man whose body was found in a common close in Glasgow. | A murder inquiry has been launched after the death of a man whose body was found in a common close in Glasgow. |
| Thomas Longstaff, 34, of Dalmarnock Road in Bridgeton, Glasgow, was found dead in a tenement lobby in nearby Landressy Street on Monday. | Thomas Longstaff, 34, of Dalmarnock Road in Bridgeton, Glasgow, was found dead in a tenement lobby in nearby Landressy Street on Monday. |
| Following a post-mortem examination, Strathclyde Police said they were now treating his death as murder. | |
| Mr Longstaff was convicted of slashing a Celtic fan's throat in a sectarian attack almost 10 years ago. | |
| He was jailed for 10 years in 1998 for the assault on a 19-year-old Celtic supporter at Bridgeton Cross. | |
| The victim required 20 stitches and the cut narrowly missed his carotid artery and jugular vein. | |
| Details of Mr Longstaff's injuries have not been revealed and detectives said inquiries were at an early stage. | |
| A spokesman for the force said CCTV footage in the area was being studied. | A spokesman for the force said CCTV footage in the area was being studied. |
| He also asked for anyone in Landressy Street between 1500 BST and the time of his discovery at 1945 BST to contact Strathclyde Police. | He also asked for anyone in Landressy Street between 1500 BST and the time of his discovery at 1945 BST to contact Strathclyde Police. |