Cops have put out the first images of a man who was found dead in his East End home last week.
Ryan Richardson, 28, was victim of a violent assault before his body was discovered at a flat in Kilmany Drive around 6.30pm on Friday.
On Monday police said that the 28-year-old could have been lying dead in his home in Glasgow's East End for over a week. He had not been in contact with anyone for more than a week prior to being found.
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Detective Chief Inspector Grant Macleod from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team (WEST) said: “Mr Richardson died after being the victim of a violent assault and it is absolutely vital that we get to the bottom of what happened and why.
“Our investigation will focus on establishing a time frame of Mr Richardson’s movements prior to him being found and we would urge anyone with information to come forward.
“Perhaps you have seen Mr Richardson over the past few weeks, heard some sort of disturbance, or noticed someone acting suspiciously around his home. Even the slightest detail could be significant so please get in touch if you know anything at all.
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