A huge cordon remains in place at a Glasgow city centre housing estate as cops continue to probe the death of a woman.

Police have taped off several blocks of flats near Dobbies Lane Place and St Mungo Avenue in the city's Townhead.

Officers cordoned off the area on Tuesday, October 29 after they were called to an alleged disturbance shortly before 1pm.

(Image: Newsquest) After arriving at the scene, emergency crews found a woman who was seriously injured.

However, she was tragically pronounced dead a short time later.


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Following the incident yesterday, the area remains taped off today (Wednesday, October 30) while officers continue to investigate the disturbance.

In pictures captured by the Glasgow Times this afternoon, officers can be seen standing guard around the cordon.

Due to the alleged disturbance, Glasgow City Council revealed two roads in the area have been closed while cops carry out their enquiries into the incident.

St James Road has been shut from Stirling Road to St Mungo Avenue, while St Mungo Avenue has been closed from Grafton Place to Taylor Place.

(Image: Newsquest) (Image: Newsquest) The local authority has urged drivers to 'avoid the area' and seek an alternative route while the cordon remains in place.

Announcing the road closures, the council said they will release further information when available

On Tuesday, we reported how the force said the woman's death was being treated as unexplained. 

(Image: Newsquest) (Image: Newsquest) In an image shared with the Glasgow Times, several ambulances were pictured on the scene before the massive cordon was erected in the area.

Meanwhile, cops were spotted standing guard at the scene yesterday as well, which spans the flats on St Mungo Avenue, the St Mungo Avenue playground, and the Dobbies Loan Place high-rise flats nearby.

A large patch of grass near the Townhead shops has also been sealed off.

Police are yet to reveal more information surrounding the incident.

(Image: Newsquest) (Image: Newsquest) A spokesperson for Police Scotland previously said: “We were called around 12.55pm on Tuesday, October 29, to a report of a disturbance in the St Mungo Avenue area of Glasgow.

“Emergency services attended and a woman was found seriously injured. She was pronounced dead a short time later.

“Officers remain at the scene.

“The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed they also attended the incident.

They said: “We received a call at 12.55pm on Tuesday, October 29 to attend an incident on St Mungo Avenue in Glasgow and we dispatched several resources to the scene.”


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A Glasgow City Council spokesperson added: "Due to an ongoing police incident, the following road closures are currently in place to assist Police Scotland with their investigations:

  • St James Road will be closed from Stirling Road to St Mungo Avenue
  • St Mungo Avenue will be closed from Grafton Place to Taylor Place.

"Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek an alternative route.

"Further bulletins will be issued when more info is known."