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A 29-year-old man has been shot dead outside a supermarket in north Glasgow. | A 29-year-old man has been shot dead outside a supermarket in north Glasgow. |
BBC Scotland understands the victim is Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll, who allegedly had links to organised crime. | BBC Scotland understands the victim is Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll, who allegedly had links to organised crime. |
Strathclyde Police said the man died at the scene after being shot in the Asda car park in Saughs Road, Robroyston, at about 1325 GMT. | Strathclyde Police said the man died at the scene after being shot in the Asda car park in Saughs Road, Robroyston, at about 1325 GMT. |
Police believe the murder involved three men in masks who made off in a black or dark coloured car. No-one else was injured during the shooting. | |
Shoppers were questioned by police as they left the Asda car park. | Shoppers were questioned by police as they left the Asda car park. |
Cars had to queue to get out of the car park as officers stopped vehicles to speak to their occupants. | Cars had to queue to get out of the car park as officers stopped vehicles to speak to their occupants. |
Strathclyde Police also set up a mobile incident room close to the shop's petrol station. | Strathclyde Police also set up a mobile incident room close to the shop's petrol station. |
Although we believe that this was not a random attack and that he was the intended target, it does not lessen the severity of this crime Det Supt Michael OrrStrathclyde Police | |
A team of eight forensic officers were examining a black Audi car in the car park. A white tent was later erected around the vehicle. | A team of eight forensic officers were examining a black Audi car in the car park. A white tent was later erected around the vehicle. |
Det Supt Michael Orr said: "There has been much speculation about this shooting and indeed the victim. | |
"However, our priority is tracing those responsible. This attack was carried out with an utter disregard to public safety. A man has been shot dead in broad daylight and it is imperative that we trace those responsible. | |
"Although we believe that this was not a random attack and that he was the intended target, it does not lessen the severity of this crime. | |
"He was someone's son, loved one and friend and this murder will be thoroughly investigated with a team of highly trained officers." | |
He said it was understandable that residents and shoppers in the area would feel frightened and reassured them that there would be extra patrols in the area. | |
Mr Carroll survived a drive-by shooting in East Dunbartonshire in November 2006. | Mr Carroll survived a drive-by shooting in East Dunbartonshire in November 2006. |
He was targeted, along with a friend, in the Auchinairn area. | He was targeted, along with a friend, in the Auchinairn area. |
Mr Carroll sustained serious stomach wounds in the attack, in which a dog was shot dead. | Mr Carroll sustained serious stomach wounds in the attack, in which a dog was shot dead. |