Joseph McGready: Second person charged over death of 30-year-old man in Glasgow

October 04, 2023

A second person has been charged over the death of a 30-year-old man in Glasgow.

Joseph McGready was found seriously injured at a property in Braid Square shortly after midnight on Saturday.

He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where he died on Monday.

On Wednesday morning, Police Scotland said a 27-year-old man had been arrested and charged in connection with Mr McGready's death.

Conor Thomas made no plea to the single murder charge when he appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court today.

Thomas, of no fixed address, was remanded in custody and is due back in court within the next eight days.

Amanda Welsh, 47, was previously arrested and charged in connection with the case and appeared in court on Monday.

Welsh, of Glasgow, has been accused of assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement, impairment, danger to life and attempted murder.

She made no plea to the charges and has been remanded in custody ahead of her next court appearance.

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Detective Inspector Sandy MacKinnon said: "Our thoughts are with Joseph's family and friends at this very difficult time.

"Extensive enquiries remain ongoing, with a dedicated team of officers working on this investigation, gathering CCTV footage from the surrounding area and carrying out door-to-door inquiries.

"We will have a continued police presence in the area and anyone with any concerns can approach these officers.

"It is vital that we find out more about what has happened as soon as we can and I urge anyone with information to contact us as soon as possible."

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