A Glasgow councillor has said he will be raising the issue of security in city schools following an attempted murder outside of a Glasgow primary.

Councillor Alistair Watson has said he will be raising security issues with both Police Scotland and the council’s education department.

He will raise questions around how safe and how open the city schools are after a gangland shooting outside St George’s Primary School. 

He said: “Anything that happens outside a school always concerns you. Security inside and outside of schools is of paramount importance.

“I will be asking the police and education department for a full debriefing of what the security measures are, not just in St George’s but for every school.”

He added: “I did have discussion with senior police officers on Monday and they reassured me that they will be stepping up patrols.

“I accept that is probably short term. But Penilee is a good area, there is lots of really good people here and schools. It is a good place to live.

“My daughter went to that school so I was one of these parents a considerable length of time ago who would be going to and from school. So they will be concerned and they need reassured.

“Carrying out this unsavoury business outside a school in front of children is unacceptable.”

Detectives investigating the case believe the gunman may have been casing his target for days prior to the attack.

Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector John Kennedy has said that their investigation into the attempt on Ross Monaghan’s life has so far revealed that the gunman may have been outside the school on Friday, January 13 with a buggy.

Monaghan, 35, was shot at close range by the gunman who approached him after he dropped his daughter off at school on Monday.

The gunman carried out the attack as Monaghan was walking away from St George’s Primary School in Hollybush Road at Muirdyke Road, Penilee just as classes were about to start.

Police Scotland confirmed that the gunman was pushing a four-wheel, collapsible-type buggy in a bid to blend in with other parents before he discharged the firearm at Monaghan’s back.

Now their enquiries have revealed that the gunman might have been seen by parents last Friday.

Enquiries also continue to locate the buggy which is described as being new, with four-wheels and collapsible. It also had a rain hood attached.

Detective Chief Inspector John Kennedy said: “There’s no doubt that this incident has shocked local people and the wider community, but people can be assured that every effort is being made to trace whoever is responsible for this crime.

“Our enquiries so far have shown that the suspect is believed to have been in the area, outside the school on Friday 13 January 2017, with the buggy, so I’m appealing to parents, local residents, or anyone who was in the area that day and who may have seen something to contact us.

“It’s possible the suspect made off in a vehicle and I’m asking people in the surrounding areas to think back and consider if they noticed anything unusual or suspicious. Did you see the man with the buggy, did you see him get into a vehicle? Any small detail could prove significant to our enquiries so please do pass it on.”

The brazen attack took place as shocked parents dropped their young children off at the school.

The gunman scampered in the confusion onto Hollybrush Road towards Langstile Road.

He was wearing a blue padded jacket, blue jeans, a dark woollen bobble hat and a woollen scarf pulled up around his face.

Police Scotland say they are treating the incident as attempted murder.

Colin Hinds took his child out of school immediately as the incident happened.

He said: “I come from Belfast, things like this happen but never at a school.

“We didn’t know if there is going to be retribution. We didn’t know if someone else was going to come back to try something.

“It shocked me over here. This is Glasgow, it doesn’t happen here. This is a nice quiet area.”

Another parent, who did not want to be named, explained she is not concerned about her child’s safety at the school.

She said: “The police have been excellent, they have been here at all times and I feel really safe in the community.

“I don’t think this is something that can be prevented. If people are going to do these things at primary schools then it is going to happen.”

Yesterday, there was a large police presence at the school as parents dropped their children off at the gates.

Forensic officers could also be seen combing a grass area within the school grounds in a bid to gather evidence.

Officers also carried out door-to-door enquiries, and spoke to as many people as possible for information about the incident.

CCTV footage from in and around the area is also being reviewed for any additional detail which could assist the investigation.

The attack is the second time a Glasgow school has been at the centre of a shooting.

In September 2015, Ross Sherlock was shot at several times outside St Helen’s Primary School in Bishopbriggs as he arrived to pick up his daughter.