Murder hunt after body found in city flat

The body of 63-year-old Douglas Hill was discovered in the flat in Shaftesbury Street, Glasgow, on Saturday.

A murder investigation was launched after the findings of a post-mortem examination carried out yesterday.

Police said they believed Mr Hill had been dead for several days before his body was found.

The victim was a "well-known character" in the Anderston area and had been seen locally on 14 September.

Police have been unable to contact his relatives, and appealed for anyone who knew the dead man to contact them.

Detective Inspector Gordon McGregor said: "Extensive inquiries have been made to contact Mr Hill's relatives, but have so far been unsuccessful.

"It is crucial to the investigation that we build up an accurate picture of his movements over the last week and I would therefore appeal to anyone who knew Mr Hill, to get in touch with police as a matter of urgency.

"Mr Hill was a fairly well-known character locally and frequented the local bars and shops.

"We know that he was seen in the area on Tuesday, 14 September, and we are keen to speak to anyone who saw him after then.

"It's possible that someone may have seen something suspicious or out of the ordinary which could assist us in tracing his movements."