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| Police hunt suspect after woman found dead in Glasgow | Police hunt suspect after woman found dead in Glasgow |
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| Officers search Mugdock country park after death of primary school teacher Marelle Sturrock | Officers search Mugdock country park after death of primary school teacher Marelle Sturrock |
| Police are searching for a man at a Scottish country park after a teacher was found dead nine miles away. Marelle Sturrock, 35, was discovered at 8.40am on Tuesday in a property in Jura Street in Glasgow. Police Scotland said her death is being treated as suspicious. | Police are searching for a man at a Scottish country park after a teacher was found dead nine miles away. Marelle Sturrock, 35, was discovered at 8.40am on Tuesday in a property in Jura Street in Glasgow. Police Scotland said her death is being treated as suspicious. |
| Officers later descended on Mugdock country park, just outside the city in East Dunbartonshire, where they are searching for a man. DCI Cheryl Kelly said: “A visible police presence will remain at both locations as our work continues.” | |
| Sturrock worked at Sandwood primary school in Glasgow, and parents were told of her death on Wednesday. Headteacher Fiona Donnelly said in a letter: “It is with deep sorrow that I must inform you about the sudden death of Ms Sturrock, who is a beloved member of our teaching staff. | Sturrock worked at Sandwood primary school in Glasgow, and parents were told of her death on Wednesday. Headteacher Fiona Donnelly said in a letter: “It is with deep sorrow that I must inform you about the sudden death of Ms Sturrock, who is a beloved member of our teaching staff. |
| “I know that this will come as a shock to our school community, and we will do all that we can to support children, staff and families through what will be a difficult and challenging time. | “I know that this will come as a shock to our school community, and we will do all that we can to support children, staff and families through what will be a difficult and challenging time. |
| “We have had support in school today from our educational psychologists, who will be here over the next few days to offer help and advice. I hope that you will understand that there are no other details that I can share at this time but wanted to let our families know the tragic news from the school.” | “We have had support in school today from our educational psychologists, who will be here over the next few days to offer help and advice. I hope that you will understand that there are no other details that I can share at this time but wanted to let our families know the tragic news from the school.” |
| Sturrock was from the Scottish Highlands, but moved to Glasgow when she was 17 to pursue a career in the performing arts. She became a primary school teacher after completing her postgraduate diploma in education. | Sturrock was from the Scottish Highlands, but moved to Glasgow when she was 17 to pursue a career in the performing arts. She became a primary school teacher after completing her postgraduate diploma in education. |
| Kelly said: “Our thoughts are with Marelle’s family and friends, as well as everyone affected by this tragic incident. | |
| “We are providing her family with support at this incredibly difficult time as our investigation to establish the full circumstances continues.” | |
| She added that there was “not believed to be any risk to the wider public”, but that anyone with information or concerns should contact the police on 101. | She added that there was “not believed to be any risk to the wider public”, but that anyone with information or concerns should contact the police on 101. |