Murder inquiry after van driven at teenager

A murder inquiry has been launched after a teenager died when he was hit by a van in the East End of Glasgow.

Another man is in a critical condition in hospital after the incident on Barrowfield Street at about 6:45am on Sunday.

Liam Hendry, 18, from nearby Barrowfield Gardens, died at the scene while the 20-year-old who was injured in a disturbance afterwards is in a critical condition in Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Police said the white van has since been recovered.

Detective Inspector Greig Wilkie said: “From our inquiries so far we understand that Liam and some of his friends, who were in a flat in Barrowfield Street, came into the street on hearing a disturbance between two groups of people already outside.

“A van has then deliberately driven at the group of people from the flat, fatally injuring Mr Hendry. A disturbance then broke out and this is when the second man was injured.

“Officers are still piecing together the events and are speaking to witnesses and checking CCTV in the area.

“The van involved was recovered at the time of the attack. From initial inquiries the van was driven deliberately at the group.”