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Police charge man over Jack Mellon murder, court Friday

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC · How we work

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Police Charge Suspect

Police charged a 22-year-old man in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Jack Mellon.
Jack Mellon was found fatally injured on Ashgill Road in Glasgow’s Milton area at about 18:05 on Wednesday.
The suspect is scheduled to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday.
Chief Inspector Mhairi Crawford pledged extensive inquiries and urged anyone with information to contact the force.

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Firefighters Extinguish Garage

A car ignited inside an underground garage on Ashley Lane, sparking a large fire.
Police said the blaze was not suspicious and posed no wider public risk.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service deployed at least four appliances and extinguished the fire by 1 am.
Nearby residents were evacuated after the fire.
Police continued patrolling Ashley Lane after the fire, advising the public to avoid the area.

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Police Charge Suspect

Police charged a 22-year-old man in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Jack Mellon.
Jack Mellon was found fatally injured on Ashgill Road in Glasgow’s Milton area at about 18:05 on Wednesday.
The suspect is scheduled to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday.
Chief Inspector Mhairi Crawford pledged extensive inquiries and urged anyone with information to contact the force.

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