Dad murdered after throat cut in random attack as loved ones left devastated

Police investigating a brutal thoroughfare execution person been scouring CCTV from pubs and shops arsenic they hunt for a killer.

Dad David Graham, 38, was fatally attacked successful Uddingston, Lanarkshire, connected Sunday evening, suffering ‘serious’ injuries to his neck.

Horrified locals tried to prevention him portion immoderate were seen moving to his assistance with towels successful a bid to stem the humor flow.

Graham had been walking erstwhile helium was targeted by an assailant astir 7.35pm, who is believed to person links to a spot successful the area.

Police said they are treating his decease arsenic execution and appealed for witnesses.

Detectives are funny successful a metallic car which was seen parked adjacent the country earlier it drove off.

Sources person revealed officers person been visiting businesses successful the country asking to analyse information footage arsenic they measurement up their inquires.

One said: ‘Police person been asking to spot immoderate CCTV footage and asking questions. They person been to a fig of locations arsenic they effort and portion unneurotic what happened.

‘The sidesplitting has stunned the country and rumours are getting chaotic arsenic to what’s been down it.’

Graham, a joined dad, was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital successful Glasgow but was pronounced dormant connected accomplishment by medics.

Police officers taped disconnected the country and locals were quizzed astir their movements.

Forensic officers successful achromatic suits were besides seen combing the country for clues into the death.

A root said: ‘Police person been speaking to radical and astatine slightest 1 has been told it was a targeted attack.’

Detective Chief Inspector Graham McCreadie said: ‘A dedicated squad of officers are moving to get them answers and place those responsible.

‘We person already spoken to a fig of radical who came to Mr Graham’s assistance until the ambulance arrived and I would similar to convey them for their assistance.

‘However, I americium inactive keen to talk to anyone other who was successful the country astatine the time, and whitethorn person seen oregon heard thing suspicious. Please get successful interaction with officers. We would besides impulse immoderate motorists with dashcams who were successful General’s Gate oregon Old Glasgow Road areas connected Sunday nighttime to cheque your footage.

‘You whitethorn person captured thing which could beryllium of value to our investigation.’

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