A man who was found dead at a flat in Glasgow pictured for the first time as an arrest was made in connection with his death.
Stuart Williams was found within a property on Glenisla Street, between Birnham Road and Maukinfauld Road, Tollcross, at around 5pm on Sunday after police were called to a report of a man seriously injured.
Emergency services attended but tragically the 50-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have now confirmed that his death is currently being treated as suspicious, and his next of kin have been made aware, following a post mortem examination.
A 51-year-old man was arrested in connection with the death of Mr Williams. He has since been released pending further enquiries.
Cops remained at the scene through Sunday and into Monday as enquiries into what happened continued. A source who lived nearby to the victim told the Record, Mr Williams he had been staying at the property for the last few years to care for his elderly mum.
Another neighbour said he was shocked to see a heavy police presence. He added: "I got back and seen the cops everywhere. It was mental. We had no idea what was happening.".
Detective Chief Inspector Graham McCreadie said: “Extensive enquiries have been ongoing since the deceased was discovered on Sunday, and I want to reassure the community that we are treating this as an isolated incident.
“You will see a significant police presence in the area whilst we carry out investigations.
“Officers will be carrying out door-to-door enquiries and gathering CCTV and dash-cam footage which could provide the inquiry team with additional information.
“Anyone with any concerns can approach officers at any time.
“Although an arrest has been made, we are still carrying out significant enquiries and I would urge anyone with information on this incident to contact us as soon as possible.
“Any witnesses, or anyone who holds any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, should get in touch with us.”
Police can also be contacted by calling 101 and quoting incident number 2872 of Sunday, 25 June, 2023. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 11.
Detectives have set up an online portal to encourage members of the public to submit information.
The Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) is a website that gives the public access to a form so they can send information directly to the major incident teams based at the Scottish Crime Campus.
The MIPP can be accessed here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT19S01-PO1
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