Officers are appealing for information after a man dies following an attack in Glasgow

A man has died following an assault in Saracen Street in Glasgow on Saturday, 18 May, 2024. 

Around 5pm on Saturday, 18 May, 2024, police received a report of a man had been attacked and stabbed in Saracen Street, Possil.

Emergency services attended and the 27-year-old man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he later died.

A post mortem examination will be carried out, however, police are treating the death as suspicious.

Officers have been conducting inquiries and have established two men were involved in attacking the man.

The first suspect is described as white, in his 30s, wearing a light blue top and black shorts. The second suspect is white, also in his 30s and wearing a white top with black shorts and back trainers.

Officers are gathering and reviewing CCTV footage from in and around the area for additional information on the suspects.

Detective Inspector Lesley-Ann McGee said: “It was a warm, sunny day yesterday and there were lots of people out enjoying the weather in Saracen, I am asking them to get in touch with us with any information that could assist us in establishing the motive for this attack.

If you saw, heard or know anything please contact us. I’m also asking people with dash cam or doorbell recording equipment to check for any footage that could assist our investigation. A family is mourning the loss of a loved one and it’s imperative we are able to answer how their loved one died.”

There will be additional officers in the area over the coming days and anyone with information or concerns can approach these officers.

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 2986 of 18 May 2024. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.