Sandie Butler, from Glasgow, passed away after being found seriously injured in the St Mungo Avenue area in the city’s Townhead on Tuesday, October 29.
We reported how officers revealed they were alerted to a disturbance in the area shortly before 1pm.
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Emergency services, including medics and police, raced to the scene. On arrival, they found the 40-year-old with serious injuries.
However, Sandie was tragically pronounced dead a short time later.
Officers are urging anyone with information on the incident to come forward. Cops have also set up an online portal, named Operation PARETO, where information can be submitted.
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After being alerted to the incident on Tuesday afternoon, a huge cordon was set up in the area.
Police taped off several blocks of flats near Dobbies Lane Place and St Mungo Avenue.
The area remained cordoned off on Wednesday, October 30, while officers continued to investigate Sandie’s death.
Meanwhile, due to the alleged disturbance, Glasgow City Council revealed two roads in the area have been closed while cops carry out their enquiries into the incident.
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St James Road has been shut from Stirling Road to St Mungo Avenue, while St Mungo Avenue has been closed from Grafton Place to Taylor Place.
The local authority has urged drivers to ‘avoid the area’ and seek an alternative route while the cordon remains in place.
Announcing the road closures, the council said they will release further information when available
“There remains an increased police presence in the area as the investigation continues.
“We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything around the time of this incident to please contact police.
“In addition, members of the public are asked to check their private CCTV or dash-cam footage as this may be significant in assisting us with our enquiries.”
A spokesperson for Police Scotland added: “Anyone with information is asked to contact 101, quoting incident number 1661 of October 29, 2024.
“Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.
“Detectives have also set up a website that gives members of the public access to a form to send information anonymously directly to the Major Investigation Team.
“The portal can be accessed at: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT24S11-PO1.”
On Tuesday, we reported how several ambulances were pictured on the scene before the massive cordon was erected in the area.
Meanwhile, cops were spotted standing guard at the scene yesterday as well, which spans the flats on St Mungo Avenue, the St Mungo Avenue playground, and the Dobbies Loan Place high-rise flats nearby.
A large patch of grass near the Townhead shops had also been sealed off.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed they also attended the incident.
They said: “We received a call at 12.55pm on Tuesday, October 29 to attend an incident on St Mungo Avenue in Glasgow and we dispatched several resources to the scene.”
