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Man in court on murder charge after teenager's death in Glasgow

News imagePolice Scotland Jack Mellon is seen with with short brown hair, wearing a white dress shirt, a light pink tie, and a black suit jacket, posing indoors against a warm background.Police Scotland
Jack Mellon was found dead on Ashgill Road in Milton

A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a teenager died following a disturbance in the Milton area of Glasgow.

Jack Mellon, 17, was found fatally injured after the incident on Ashgill Road at about 18:05 on Wednesday.

Emergency services attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jack Dragsnes, 22, was charged with murder, attempting to pervert the course of justice and having a knife in a public place without a reasonable excuse in Glasgow Sheriff Court. He made no plea and was remanded in custody.

News imageA Glasgow street, with a row of houses stretching into the distance. Several police vans, cars and an ambulance are parked along part of the street, with police tape sealing off part of the street an forensic officers in white overalls in the road. A blue police forensics tent has been set up on the pavement.
Police said officers would continue their investigations in the area

Court papers state Dragsnes, from Possilpark, engaged in a stand-up fight with Mellon and a 16-year-old boy.

He then allegedly presented a knife at them then repeatedly struck and stabbed Mellon on the body with the blade.

Court papers also state he then concealed or destroyed the knife used in the alleged murder.

Dragsnes was committed for further examination and will appear in court again within eight days.

Det Insp Lynn Donnelly said: "Our thoughts first and foremost are with Jack's family and friends, and all those affected by this incident."

She added that there would be a police presence in the area while the investigation continued.