Woman ‘covered in blood’ before man found dead in ‘quiet area’ – police order lockdown

The grim discovery came after paramedics and officers from Police Scotland descended on Young Terrace in the Springburn area of Glasgow at around 9.50am. Neighbours in the “quiet” residential area later revealed that they were not allowed to leave their homes after police arrived on the scene.

Police later revealed that a 52-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Shocked residents told how they saw a woman in the street “covered in blood” before the emergency services arrived.

One told the Daily Record: “It is such a shame.

“There was a woman in the street covered in blood just before it all kicked off.

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“We’ve not a clue what’s going on.”

A heavy police presence remained in the area throughout the day and detectives were seen carrying out door-to-door enquiries in the street.

Further down the road, a communal bin area was taped off with police standing guard.

A police spokesperson said: “Around 9.50 am on Tuesday, 8 February 2022, police received a report of a man injured within a flat in Young Terrace, Springburn, Glasgow.

“Emergency services attended and the 52-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances of the death which police is treating as unexplained at this time.

“A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”