
Shooting investigation stepped up after murder bid near school
Police spoke to people in Penilee, Glasgow, one week on from the incident.
Police have stepped up their investigation into a shooting outside a primary school in Glasgow.
One week on from the attempted murder of a Ross Monaghan near St George's RC Primary School in Penilee, officers conducted a stop and interview operation in the area.
Detectives and uniform officers were in Muirdykes Road and Hollybush Road between 8am and 9am on Monday, when they spoke to locals in an attempt to gather more information into the shooting.
At around 9.05am on Monday, January 16, Mr Monaghan was walking away from the school when he was approached by another man who shot him.
The 35-year-old was treated at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for an injury to his shoulder and has since been discharged.
Police have previously described the incident as a "targeted attack", with the victim cleared in 2012 at the High Court in Glasgow of a gangland murder.
Detective chief inspector John Kennedy said: "We are now one week into this inquiry, and this operation is about speaking to people who were in the area last week, or who perhaps use this route on a regular basis.
"Hopefully we can jog their memories into remembering something they may have seen or heard that could assist our investigation.
"We have a team of experienced detectives dedicated to this enquiry in an attempt to identify the person responsible for this crime."
He continued: "Our enquiries so far have shown that the suspect is believed to have been in the area, outside the school, on Friday, January 13, with a 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."
Mr Kennedy added: "I'd like to reassure the local community that we are working to identify who is responsible for this incident. If anyone has concerns please contact your local officers.
"However, I do need people to come forward with any information they have, regardless of how insignificant it may seem."
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives based at Pollok Police Station via 101, or alternatively can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.