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STV News
09-05-2025
- STV News
Woman found injured near scene of murder after man 'slashed and stabbed'
A woman was found injured near the scene of a murder in Glasgow, where a man was 'slashed and stabbed' to death. Emergency services were called to the property on Caldwell Avenue in the Knightswood area of the city around 3.35pm on Monday following reports of concern for a person. Josh Taplin was discovered dead inside, and detectives are treating the 28-year-old's death as murder. It is understood that he was slashed and stabbed before his death. A woman was also found with injuries in the Caldwell Avenue area around the time of the murder. She was taken to hospital and released following treatment. STV News The young boxer was discovered dead inside his home. Police are said to be following a positive line of enquiry in relation to the murder probe. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'A 41-year-old woman was found with injuries in the Caldwell Avenue area of Glasgow and was taken to hospital. 'She was later released following treatment.' A GoFundMe has been set up to support his family with funeral costs, with nearly £30,000 raised in less than 24 hours. Detective chief inspector Graham McCreadie, of the Major Investigation Team, said: 'Our thoughts are with the family of Josh at what is a very difficult time. They are being supported by specialist officers. 'It is vital that we find answers for them and we are appealing for information as our enquiries continue. 'If you were in the area at the time and saw anything that could assist with our investigation, then please get in touch, no matter how small that piece of information might be. 'In particular, I am asking people to check private CCTV footage and see if anything has been captured that could be important. Likewise, if you were driving in the area and have dash-cam that could assist, please contact us. 'We believe this is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the wider public. Officers remain in the area and anyone with concerns can speak to them.' Those with information are asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2069 of Monday, May 5. People wishing to remain anonymous can call 0800 555 111. A dedicated Major Incident Public Portal has also been set up and information can be passed anonymously on the following link – Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
STV News
07-05-2025
- STV News
Young boxer 'slashed and stabbed' to death inside home
A young boxer, whose body was discovered on Monday, was stabbed and slashed to death. Emergency services were called to the property on Caldwell Avenue in the Knightswood area of the city around 3.35pm on Monday following reports of concern for a person. Josh Taplin was discovered dead inside. Detectives are treating the 28-year-old's death as murder, and a major investigation is ongoing. It is understood that he was slashed and stabbed prior to his death. STV News The young boxer was discovered dead inside his home. STV News Police have yet to make any arrests in connection with the death. A GoFundMe has been set up to support his family with funeral costs, with over £20,000 raised in less than 24 hours. Detective chief inspector Graham McCreadie, of the Major Investigation Team, said: 'Our thoughts are with the family of Josh at what is a very difficult time. They are being supported by specialist officers. 'It is vital that we find answers for them and we are appealing for information as our enquiries continue. 'If you were in the area at the time and saw anything that could assist with our investigation, then please get in touch, no matter how small that piece of information might be. 'In particular, I am asking people to check private CCTV footage and see if anything has been captured that could be important. Likewise, if you were driving in the area and have dash-cam that could assist, please contact us. 'We believe this is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the wider public. Officers remain in the area and anyone with concerns can speak to them.' Those with information are asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2069 of Monday, May 5. People wishing to remain anonymous can call 0800 555 111. A dedicated Major Incident Public Portal has also been set up and information can be passed anonymously on the following link – Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
STV News
06-05-2025
- STV News
Murder investigation launched after man, 28, found dead in home
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found dead within a Glasgow home on Monday. Emergency services were called to a property on Caldwell Avenue in the Knightswood area of the city at around 3.35pm following reports of concern for a person. Josh Taplin, 28, was discovered dead inside. Detectives are treating the incident as murder. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surround the death. No arrests have been made in connection. Detective Chief Inspector Graham McCreadie, of the Major Investigation Team, said: 'Our thoughts are with the family of Josh at what is a very difficult time. They are being supported by specialist officers. 'It is vital that we find answers for them and we are appealing for information as our enquiries continue. 'If you were in the area at the time and saw anything that could assist with our investigation then please get in touch, no matter how small that piece of information might be. 'In particular, I am asking people to check private CCTV footage and see if anything has been captured that could be important. Likewise, if you were driving in the area and have dash-cam that could assist, please contact us. 'We believe this is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the wider public. Officers remain in the area and anyone with concerns can speak to them.' Those with information are asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2069 of Monday, May 5. People wishing to remain anonymous can call 0800 555 111. A dedicated Major Incident Public Portal has also been set up and information can be passed anonymously on the following link – Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Yahoo
Police probe murder of man, 55, in Glasgow
Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man was found dead at a property in Glasgow. The body of James Jarvis, 55, was found in Monar Street in the city's Possilpark area at 07:20 on Wednesday. Officers said his car, a black VW Golf, was discovered nearby in Auckland Street and they are investigating how it came to be there. Police Scotland said it was a "challenging investigation" and have appealed to the public to assists their inquiries. More stories from Glasgow & West Scotland More stories from Scotland Det Ch Insp Graham McCreadie, of Police Scotland's Major Investigation Team, said: "Our thoughts are with Mr Jarvis's family at what is a very difficult time and they have asked for their privacy to be respected. "It is vital we find out answers for them and trace whoever is responsible as soon as possible. "Any piece of information, no matter how small or insignificant you might think it is, could prove vital so I urge people to make contact with us." An online portal has also been set up where members of the public can submit information directly to Police Scotland.
BBC News
07-03-2025
- BBC News
Police investigate murder of man, 55, in Glasgow
Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man was found dead at a property in body of James Jarvis, 55, was found in Monar Street in the city's Possilpark area at 07:20 on said his car, a black VW Golf, was discovered nearby in Auckland Street and they are investigating how it came to be Scotland said it was a "challenging investigation" and have appealed to the public to assists their inquiries. Det Ch Insp Graham McCreadie, of Police Scotland's Major Investigation Team, said: "Our thoughts are with Mr Jarvis's family at what is a very difficult time and they have asked for their privacy to be respected."It is vital we find out answers for them and trace whoever is responsible as soon as possible. "Any piece of information, no matter how small or insignificant you might think it is, could prove vital so I urge people to make contact with us."An online portal has also been set up where members of the public can submit information directly to Police Scotland.
