East End murder: Scar-faced killer preyed on ANOTHER woman before stabbing pensioner

Police have revealed that the ruthless robber was following a woman on Albion Street in the Trongate before she escaped by walking into the Boteco De Brasil restaurant.

Read: Police say 'dangerous individual' who murdered East End pensioner also targeted two women

Boteco De Brasil

This happened at around 11.55pm on Tuesday, June 28 – and police are keen to speak to this woman in a bid to catch the killer.

Their new line of enquiry comes after reviewing CCTV images and carrying out door-to-door enquiries .

The victim John Baker 

Cops also released an image of the victim 76-year-old John Baker for the first time.

Mr Baker was targeted after a robbery rampage in the city centre on Wednesday at around 12:25am.

He was stabbed after he was robbed on Abercromby Street where it meets Stevenson Street.

He collapsed in the street after the attack and three members of the public came to his aid.

Police and an ambulance were called before the victim was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary where he later died.

He was the third victim of a man who had robbed a 25-year-old woman and attempted to rob a 53-year-old woman hours earlier.

Duncan Sloan

Detective Superintendent Duncan Sloan said: "This was a very distressing incident which has shocked the communities of Glasgow, and we remain committed to finding who was responsible.

"I'd like to continue to reassure the public that we are working around the clock to identify the suspect, with a dedicated team of highly specialised detectives working on the case.

"During our enquiries over the last 24 hours, we understand that at around 11.55pm on Tuesday, June 28, the suspect is believed to have been following a woman on Albion Street, onto Trongate, before the woman walked into the 'Boteco De Brasil' restaurant/bar.

"We are very keen to speak to this woman as she may have crucial information which may help with identifying the suspect.

"I would ask her to contact us as soon as she can, either on the incident room number 0141 532 6723 or via 101."

He added: "As we know now, there were two incidents which occurred in the run up to the murder, a robbery and an attempted robbery. I’d like to reiterate my appeal from yesterday in tracing the second man who chased the suspect down Hope Street following the robbery outside Central Station in Gordon Street. I am very keen to trace him as he may have information which will help with our enquiry.

"Following our appeal yesterday, we haven't yet traced any other victims of this suspect, however, I would ask again that anyone who may have been approached by the suspect or threatened by him to contact police.

"If anyone has any information, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem to you, please let us be the judge of that. Study the description of the suspect, if you saw him, please contact us immediately."

The suspect is described as white, in his mid 20s to 30s, of medium build, 5ft 5ins to 5ft 10 ins height, clean shaven, with a scar on his face.

He was wearing dark trainers that had a distinctive bright white chunky sole, a light baseball cap, grey hooded top and dark coloured jeans.

Read: East End murder: Teams of cops comb over crime scene in bid for clues

Meanwhile, teams of cops were covering acres of a land in a bid to find clues to the killing.

Officers were spotted today combing every nook and cranny on Tobago Place and Green Street where the victim 76-year-old John Baker lived. 

Cops could be seen probing stanks and large areas of grass with search equipment as their investigations continued.

A few streets away, floral tributes were placed at the scene where the tragedy happened. 

One tribute said: "Taken away before your time John. 76 years and taken by cowards."

Read: Cops launch murder investigation after elderly man is stabbed in East End street