Teen killed in Glasgow named as Jack Mellon
A murder investigation into his death has started.
A 17-year-old boy who died in the Milton area of Glasgow after a disturbance on Wednesday night is being named as Jack Mellon.
Police and ambulance crews were called to Ashgill Road and a 22-year-old man was arrested.
Officers have now started a murder investigation.
The man is due in court later.
Detective Inspector Lynn Donnelly said: “Our thoughts first and foremost are with Jack’s family and friends, and all those affected by this incident.
“We will have a police presence in the local area as we continue to conduct our enquiries, and I’d like to thank those who have already assisted with our investigation.”
Chief Inspector Mhairi Crawford said: “We know the loss of a young life is felt within our communities, and I would like to reassure the public that we are working tirelessly to fully investigate what happened.
“Specialist and uniformed officers continue to work together following this incident and anyone with information or concerns should speak with an officer.
“We know there were a lot of people in the area who may have been affected and I’d like to thank those who assisted the emergency services at the time.”