LISTEN: Glasgow gun murder police probe link to car found on fire
Police investigating the murder of a man shot in his car are carrying out a forensic examination of a vehicle later found on fire to establish whether it is linked to the crime.
Police investigating the murder of a man shot in his car are carrying out a forensic examination of a vehicle later found on fire to establish whether it is linked to the crime.
Euan Johnston, 26, was shot in a "targeted, planned attack" as he sat in his black Audi RS4 estate with a friend at a junction in Shields Road, Glasgow, at around 11.40pm on Tuesday.
His attacker was travelling in a dark Audi Q5 that had pulled up beside Mr Johnston's car. No-one else was injured.
Mr Johnston was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital but he died a short time later.
Just before midnight, police were called to a report of an Audi Q5 on fire in Bracken Street in the Parkhouse area in the north of Glasgow.
Police said the vehicle is being examined to establish if there is any link to the murder in Shields Road.
Detectives are appealing to anyone was saw a vehicle being driven at speed in the area at that time to contact them.
Mr Johnston had been out for a meal with a friend, a 29-year-old man, and the pair were returning home when the attack took place in front of some members of the public when he stopped his car at a pedestrian crossing.
Detective Superintendent Jim Kerr has been speaking to to Clyde's Chief reporter Linda Sinclair:
He added: "Our priority remains tracing whoever is responsible and a team of highly experienced detectives are working on this murder inquiry.
"Although we do believe that this was a targeted, planned attack and Euan Johnston was the intended target, the shooting was carried out with absolutely no regard for public safety, and I completely understand that people will be concerned regarding this.
"I would stress that everything is being done to track down whoever is responsible for this shooting, and this includes a number of officers examining CCTV footage from the area around the scene of the shooting.
"I would like to reassure the local communities that there are additional police patrols in the area and anyone with concerns should speak to officers."
He said: "We are doing everything we can to trace whoever is responsible for this murder, but we would appreciate any assistance that the public can provide, as even the smallest piece of information could be vital to our investigation.
"We have support mechanisms in place, should people feel vulnerable about contacting us, and I would urge people to do the right thing and report any information they have."
Officers have now completed a forensic examination of the scene and a full search has been carried out at Shields Road. The area has now been reopened.
After the shooting, the Audi Q5 made off at speed and was last seen turning into Scotland Street and heading for the M8 motorway towards the Kingston Bridge.
Mr Kerr said on Wednesday that Mr Johnston, who would have turned 27 next week, was ''known to police'' who have "had dealings with him in the past".
It is believed more than one shot was fired in the attack.