A MAJOR police investigation has been launched after a young man was injured in a suspected shot in a residential street filled with families in broad daylight.
The 26-year-old was targeted in the brutal attack on Dykemuir Street in the North East of the city.
The man has been named locally as William Barclay and his injuries are unknown.
He was taken to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary where his condition is described as 'serious' but stable.
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The incident happened on a street which runs alongside a children's playpark. Balornock Primary and Wellfield Nursery School is also a few streets away on Broomfield Road, and it is understood the area would have been busy with families at the time of the attack.
Police Scotland have yet to comment on the daylight hit but on Friday morning the force took over the street which sits between Springburn and Balornock.
Residents had to speak to cops to access their homes as blue tape blocked entry from Oatfield Street to the top of the hill on Dykemuir Street.
Officers with clipboards paced at the cordon and spoke to residents coming in and out of the crime scene.
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One resident told The Evening Times they were not allowed to move their vehicle.
A lane on Dykemuir Street also remains cordoned off with officers standing at either side.
The size of the cordon indicates that forensic teams will have a big task on their hands as they begin their investigation to piece together what happened.
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A spokeswoman for Police Scotland, said: "Around 4.30pm on Thursday, March 8, police officers were called to a report of a man having been injured in Dykemuir Street, Glasgow.
"A 26 year-old man was taken to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary where he is currently being treated with serious injuries.
"Officers are at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.
"If anyone has any information about this incident then contact police via 101, or through CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111.”
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