POLICE have named a man who was murdered during a massive brawl near a children’s playpark. Jamie Lee, 22, was one of six people injured in the incident in the Castlemilk area of Glasgow in which two men were shot.
Officers were called to the scene at Ballantay Terrace at about 8pm on Saturday after a fight broke out between two gangs of men.
Police said the six men sustained injuries consistent with a variety of weapons – thought to be knives and guns – being used.
Lee suffered a gunshot wound and died on Sunday evening at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in the city. His death is being treated as murder.
A 62-year-old man was also shot but was released from hospital following treatment. The other four injured men have also been discharged.
The attacks on them are being treated as attempted murder and serious assaults. A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
Detective Superintendent Allan Burton said: “This is clearly a worrying incident for local residents, but I want to assure people that this level of violence in our communities will not be tolerated and we will be using every available resource to arrest those responsible for these violent attacks.
“The men involved are believed to be known to each other and sought each other out in targeted attacks.
“The end result has been a young man losing his life.”
Burton went on: “We have had an encouraging response from the local community but I know there are still people in the area who have not spoken to us.
“I would urge them to get in touch – help us, tell us what you know, your information could prove vital.
“Additional officers continue to patrol the area offering reassurance to the local community and I would like to assure residents that this will continue. Anyone with any concerns should approach these officers.”
Police remained at the scene yesterday and a team of forensic specialists was on the ground. Officers were also conducting door-to-door inquiries. A team of forensics officers was seen at the rear of a nearby property.
They were on their hands and knees examining a grass area, while CID officers knocked doors beyond the police cordon.
Officers do not believe the incident is linked to any others in the Glasgow area over the last few months or any ongoing police investigations, and said there is nothing to suggest the incident was racially motivated.
One member of the public, who asked not to be named, said: “They were all pals, those involved, but they had a disagreement and it escalated. It’s tragic what happened.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact officers at Helen Street police station on 101 or Crime- stoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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