A MAN has been arrested after a 50-year-old was murdered in Knightswood.
Police were called to Hermitage Avenue at around 10am on Saturday, where they found a man with serious injuries.
They have now named the victim, who died at the scene, as local man Paul Kelly.
The incident is now being treated as murder, and police have confirmed a 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death.
Relatives have been made aware and police enquiries are continuing.
Cops are now looking to speak to anyone who saw a man in the vicinity of Hermitage Avenue on Saturday morning.
Detective Inspector Steven Elliot at Govan Police Station said: “A man has lost his life in what I can only describe as a very violent attack.
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“We are still trying to establish exactly what happened yesterday in Hermitage Avenue but are keen to speak to anyone who saw a man in the vicinity of Hermitage Avenue around the time Mr Kelly was assaulted.
“Anyone who may have seen this man or has any other information that could assist our enquires is asked to contact police at Govan CID via telephone number 101 quoting incident number I314 of 15 June 2019.”
He is described as white, in his 40’s, around 6ft tall, slim build and was wearing a black jacket and carrying a large orange carrier bag.
Alternatively calls can be made via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.
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