Murder Investigation underway after death of man in Glasgow

19 April 2019, 15:43 | Updated: 19 April 2019, 15:46

The death of a man in the southside of Glasgow is being treated as murder.

Anthony Ferns was in a blue Audi A3 in Thornliebank last night when he was attacked.

The 33-year-old managed to drive home to Roukenburn St, where he was found hurt in the street, but couldn't be saved.

The suspect is described as white, aged between 20-30 years of age and between 5ft 8- 6ft in height. He was wearing a dark-coloured tracksuit and possibly a light-coloured baseball cap and he ran off from the scene in Crebar Street.

Detective Chief Inspector Grant Macleod of the Major Investigation Team (West) said: "Extensive police inquiries are ongoing in the area of Crebar Street and Roukenburn Street at this time. Officers are carrying out house to house enquiries and gathering CCTV footage from the local area to provide more information that will help us trace the man responsible for this vicious attack.

"The team of officers are also working to establish a motive for this crime. They are currently piecing together the victim’s last known movements to find out as much information as possible on the circumstances surrounding this death.

"Understandably Mr Fern’s family are extremely upset and have been left devastated by this murder. We have specially trained officers providing support to the family and they are keeping them updated on this investigation.

"I completely understand that the local community will be concerned by this incident. I would like to stress that everything is being done to catch the person responsible as quickly as possible. Extra police patrols are in the area and members of the public are encouraged to speak to a police officer if they have any concerns.

"Finally, I would also urge anyone with information on this murder to contact us as soon as possible. Any witnesses, or anyone who holds any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, should contact us through 101 quoting reference number 4732 of 18th April 2019. Additionally if anyone who was driving in that area has dash-cam footage then I would ask them to contact us too. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained."