17-year-old dies following disturbance on Glasgow street

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 15 Oct, 10:29 · Archive

A 17-year-old boy died after being found injured on Ashgill Road in Glasgow on Wednesday evening.

A 17-year-old boy has died after being found injured following a disturbance on Ashgill Road in Glasgow's Milton area on Wednesday evening. Emergency services were called to the scene around 6.05pm and the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene. His family has been informed.

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. Police remain in the area as extensive enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances.

Several roads around Ashgill Road have been closed to traffic, including parts of Balmore Road, Hillend Road and the section between Balmore Road and Chapleton Street. Local businesses including two nearby takeaways have also been shut during the police operation, which lasted over ten hours.

Chief Inspector Mhairi Crawford said the police's thoughts were with the boy's family at this difficult time. She acknowledged the impact such incidents have on communities and said extensive enquiries are ongoing.

Members of the public with concerns were told they could speak to officers at the scene or contact police via 101. Anyone with information about the incident has been urged to get in touch.

How it is being reported

• Teenager dies after disturbance in GlasgowThe 17-year-old boy died at the scene following an incident on Ashgill Road on Wednesday evening.BBC Glasgow And West · 15 Oct, 10:19
• Boy, 17, dies on Glasgow street after 'disturbance' as man arrestedEmergency services raced to the scene on Wednesday evening.Glasgow Live · 15 Oct, 09:54
• Boy, 17, dies after being found injured on Glasgow streetPolice said they were called to a report of a 17-year-old male found injured following a disturbance in the Ashgill Road area of the cityThe Herald · 15 Oct, 09:52
• LIVE updates as cops swarm Glasgow street amid ongoing incidentA Glasgow street has been locked down by police for over ten hours.Glasgow Times · 15 Oct, 09:09
• LIVE updates as police confirm death of 17-year-old in Glasgow's Ashgill RoadA Glasgow street has been locked down by police for over ten hours.Glasgow Times · 15 Oct, 09:09

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