Police investigate suspicious death in Glasgow

By The Newsroom

Published 23rd Feb 2016, 10:25 BST

Updated 23rd Feb 2016, 10:30 BST

Police are investigating after the man later died in hospital from his injuries. Picture: John Devlin

placeholder image — Police are investigating after the man later died in hospital from his injuries. Picture: John Devlin

POLICE are investigating a suspicious death in Glasgow's east end.

A 49-year-old man was hospitalised but died a short time later at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Officers were responding to a disturbance in Westmuir Street in the Parkhead area at 00.40 after which the street was closed off in both directions.

A post mortem is due to be carried out and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.

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