Ashgill Road incident: Murder investigation as police name 17-year-old who died in Glasgow

Police have said they are treating the death of a teenager in the Milton area of Glasgow as murder. The 17-year-old who died following an incident on Ashgill Road on Wednesday evening has been named as Jack Mellon. A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and has now been charged. He is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday. Police said they are treating the 17-year-old’s death as murder, following a post-mortem examination. Detective inspector Lynn Donnelly said: “Our thoughts first and foremost are with Jack’s family and friends, and all those affected by this incident. “We will have a police presence in the local area as we continue to conduct our inquiries, and I’d like to thank those who have already assisted with our investigation.” Chief inspector Mhairi Crawford said: “We know the loss of a young life is felt within our communities, and I would like to reassure the public that we are working tirelessly to fully investigate what happened. “Specialist and uniformed officers continue to work together following this incident and anyone with information or concerns should speak with an officer. “We know there were a lot of people in the area who may have been affected and I’d like to thank those who assisted the emergency services at the time.” Part of Ashgill Road was closed off due to the police investigation.

Ashgill Road incident: Murder investigation as police name 17-year-old who died in Glasgow

The 17-year-old who died following an incident on Ashgill Road on Wednesday evening has been named as Jack Mellon.

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