Man in court accused of Possilpark 'murder'

A man has appeared in court charged with murder.

Published 27th Feb 2017

A man has appeared in court charged with murder.

Robert Leathem, 31, is accused of killing Steven Russell, 20, and has appeared in private at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

Mr Russell was found with serious injuries in Bardowie Street, Possilpark on February 10 and died later in hospital.

Leathem, from Glasgow, also faces an assault charge.

He made no plea when he was appeared and was remanded in custody by Sheriff Sam Cathcart.

He will appear for his full committal hearing next week.