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Men sought over car park killing | Men sought over car park killing |
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Three men are being sought by police after a man was shot dead in a suspected gangland attack in Glasgow. | Three men are being sought by police after a man was shot dead in a suspected gangland attack in Glasgow. |
Kevin "Gerbill" Carroll was killed in the Asda car park in Saughs Road, Robroyston, on Wednesday afternoon. | Kevin "Gerbill" Carroll was killed in the Asda car park in Saughs Road, Robroyston, on Wednesday afternoon. |
Police believe the 29-year-old was targeted by two men in masks who made off in a dark-coloured car driven by a third man. No-one else was injured. | |
Mr Carroll, who allegedly had links to organised crime, survived a shooting in East Dunbartonshire in 2006. | Mr Carroll, who allegedly had links to organised crime, survived a shooting in East Dunbartonshire in 2006. |
The Asda store was closed in the aftermath of the shooting and was due to re-open at 1600 GMT on Thursday. | |
Det Supt Michael Orr said: "There has been much speculation about this shooting and indeed the victim. | Det Supt Michael Orr said: "There has been much speculation about this shooting and indeed the victim. |
This attack was carried out with an utter disregard to public safety Det Supt Michael Orr | This attack was carried out with an utter disregard to public safety Det Supt Michael Orr |
"However, our priority is tracing those responsible. | "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. | "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. | "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 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. | 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. |
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