THESE are the two little boys found murdered in their father�s car on the outskirts of Glasgow.

THESE are the two little boys found murdered in their father's car on the outskirts of Glasgow.

Police today released pictures of six-year-old Paul Ross and his brother, Jay, 2.

Officers are today still waiting to quiz their father, who is improving in hospital after being found badly burned near the boys' bodies.

The 46-year-old was under police guard as he fought for life in hospital.

Six-year-old Paul Ross and two-year-old Jay, from the Royston area, were found dead in a parked car at a lay-by near Campsie Fells north of Glasgow on Saturday.

Following post mortems, police confirmed that the deaths were being treated as murder.

Initial reports suggested they had been gassed in the car, but after further inquiries they were believed to have suffered violent deaths.

Their father was named locally as Ashok Kalyanjee, an Indian-born former taxi driver. He's said to be improving after being taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary with serious burns, and is expected to survive. His condition is today said to be "stable".

He had failed to return from an access visit on Saturday. Neighbours said his estranged wife turned up at the house and spoke to his mother before the two went looking for the father and his sons together.

But as they desperately searched, a passer-by made the grim discovery.

Today, neighbours in the Royston community described Paul and Jay's mum as devoted to her sons.

One neighbour said: "She was a great mum to the two little lads and if she was out playing with them she would always say hello.

"We would always see her take the older boy to school and Jay was toddling about.

"As a family they've had a difficult time of it and her brother-in-law lapsed into a coma after a fall nearby."

Another woman said: "We couldn't believe it when we heard this was yet another tragedy to hit the Royston community.

"I was shocked enough when I heard what had happened to two young boys, but I'm just in disbelief that it is little ones that we know. As a grandmother myself I just can't take it in."

Another added: "It's a terrible tragedy and the community just wants to support the family in any way they can. This is devastating."

There was also a tribute from Paul's headteacher Elizabeth Davidson at Royston Primary School.

She said: "Paul was a lovely, well-behaved, quiet young boy.

"I'm certain that children who knew Paul and his brother, will be devastated when they learn of this tragic news.

"The school will be supporting the mother in any way it can. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time."

Locals said the boys' father was rarely seen in the area.

He had worked in the Royston post office for a spell.

One resident said: "He wasn't the easiest person to deal with, and left a lot of customers upset. He always seemed to be a bit volatile whenever you spoke to him.

"I haven't seen him around here very much since he left the post office. I think he took up taxi driving after that and would come by on occasion to see the boys."

It was reported he was forced to give up taxi work after an accident in the city's West End and had been working in a call centre.

He was supposed to bring the boys' back after a weekend access visit.

However, as concern grew for their safety, their mum went to her estranged partner's Glasgow home in Cowcaddens which he shares with his elderly mum Maya.

The pair of them went looking for the youngsters and made desperate calls to his mobile which went unanswered.

The boys were found dead in the late afternoon.

Witnesses said two ambulances arrived at the scene. One left with lights flashing, the other left more slowly.

Officers blocked the B822 Crow Road in either direction from the lay-by.

At the Lennoxtown end, police closed the road near the Campsie Golf Course overnight. Club steward Ronald Jannaway, 61, said: "Nobody can believe what's happened here. I think that everyone's just shocked by it all."

Mr Jannaway said 20 members arrived at 7.30am yesterday but were prevented from going on to the course by police, who had set up the road block by the clubhouse gates.

He said: "The boys were just hanging around waiting to tee off. Nobody really knew much about what had happened."

Police lifted the restriction at 8.30am and unblocked the road at around 12.30pm.

A police spokeswoman said: "Following post-mortem examinations, the deaths are now being treated as murder.

"Police are continuing to follow a positive line of inquiry."