Man arrested in connection with death of Glasgow woman

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of Glasgow pensioner Elizabeth Colligan. <i>(Image: Police Scotland)</i>
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of Glasgow pensioner Elizabeth Colligan. (Image: Police Scotland)
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A 30-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in connection with the death of Glasgow pensioner Elizabeth Colligan.

A murder probe was launched after emergency services were called to Cardowan Road in Glasgow’s East End at around 4am on Saturday, April 18, 2026, following reports that a woman had been found injured and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police later confirmed the victim was 82-year-old Elizabeth Colligan and formally treated her death as murder.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of Elizabeth Colligan. Elizabeth, 82, was found injured on Cardowan Road in Glasgow around 4.20am on Saturday, 18 April, 2026. Enquiries are ongoing.”

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