Ashgill Road: Glasgow police name 17-year-old who was murdered in Ashgill Road 'disturbance'

Police have named the teenager who died following an incident in the Milton area of Glasgow as 17-year-old Jack Mellon.

Jack died following a disturbance in the Ashgill Road area of the city during the evening of Wednesday, 14 October.

Following a post-mortem examination, his death is being treated as murder.

A 22-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident has now been charged. He is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday, 16 October.

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 enquiries, 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.”