Detectives investigating the murder of Valerijs Litvins in Parkhead are once again appealing to the public for help in their search for the killer.
Valerijs was found within a flat in Burgher Street in Glasgow's east end on the night of Sunday, 7 March. He was pronounced dead at the scene and police are treating the 45-year-old's death as murder.
Police have been conducting door-to-door enquiries in the neighbourhood and are reviewing CCTV evidence in a bid to catch the suspect.
In particular, officers are hoping to speak to two women who were walking dogs on Burgher Street or Dechmont Street between 10pm and 10.30pm that evening.
A Police Scotland statement published this afternoon says: "Detectives are continuing their enquiries and re-appealing for witnesses in connection with the murder of 45-year-old Valerijs Litvins in Parkhead, Glasgow on Sunday, 7 March.
"Around 11.15pm on Sunday, 7 March, Valerijs Litvins was found within a flat in Burgher Street, Parkhead. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Following a post mortem examination, the death is being treated as murder."
Detective Chief Inspector Gillian Grant of Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team commented: “Extensive inquiries are continuing into this murder to establish the exact circumstances surrounding Valerijs’ death and trace those involved. Officers have been carrying out house to house enquiries and are continuing to view a large amount of CCTV from in and around the local area to gather more information.
“This is a busy residential area and as part of our investigation we are appealing to people who were walking on Burgher Street or Dechmont Street between 10pm and 10.30pm on Sunday, 7 March. There were a number of people in the area at the time, including two women seen walking their dogs. I would urge these people to come forward as soon as possible as they may have witnessed something vital to our inquiry.
“I would also ask anyone either who lives locally in the area, or motorists who were in the Burgher Street area during the evening of Sunday, 7 March, to contact the investigation team if they heard any disturbance, or seen anything suspicious. You may not think the information you hold is relevant, but please speak to officers are allow them to assess it. Your information could prove to be important and lead to officers tracing whoever is responsible for this violent crime."
Any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, should be passed to officers at the incident room on 0141 305 4530. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.
Detectives have also set up an online portal to encourage members of the public to submit any information. This can be accessed by clicking https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT19S01-PO1.
