A woman was seen covered in blood outside a block of flats where police discovered the body of a man.
Paramedics and officers descended on Young Terrace in the Springburn area of Glasgow at around 9.50am this morning.
A 52-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Shocked residents told of a woman seen outside in the street before emergency crews arrived at the area.
One resident said: "It is such a shame.
"There was a woman in the street covered in blood just before it all kicked off.
"I heard a bit of a commotion in the street around 3am this morning, but when I looked outside I couldn't see anything.
“I did hear something on the street around 3am this morning but when I looked I couldn’t see anything.
Other neighbours told how they were not allowed to leave their homes after police arrived on the scene.
One woman told the Record she had to ask if she could leave her home to attend a doctor's appointment.
She said: "We were told to stay inside and we weren’t allowed to leave the house or take the cars out the street.
“I had a doctors appointment and I had to ask for permission to leave.”
“We’ve not a clue what’s going on.
“I had a doctors appointment and I had to ask for permission to leave.”
Another neighbour added: “We are all really shocked.
“I’ve lived her for 26 years and it is usually a quiet area.”
A large police cordon remains in place in the street and numerous emergency vehicles parked in the area.
At least four detectives were seen in the street this afternoon carrying out door to door enquiries as officers stood guard at one of the flat blocks.
Further down the road, a communal bin area was also taped off with police standing guard.
The man’s death is currently being treated as “unexplained” as enquiries remain ongoing.
A police spokesperson said: “Around 9.50 am on Tuesday, 8 February 2022, police received a report of a man injured within a flat in Young Terrace, Springburn, Glasgow.
“Emergency services attended and the 52-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances of the death which police is treating as unexplained at this time.
“A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”
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