THE prime suspect in the murder of ex-footie starlet Josh Taplin is clinging to life after a suicide bid.
The man is critical in hospital after falling from the window of a flat in Glasgow’s Possil area last Wednesday.
Police ScotlandEx-footie starlet Josh Taplin was found dead at his home in Knightswood[/caption]
Cops have launched a manhunt following his murder
John KirkbyForensics scoured the scene after the tragic discovery[/caption]
John KirkbyThe prime suspect fell from the window of a flat in Glasgow’s Possil area[/caption]
And detectives are waiting to speak to the person of interest in the case, should he recover.
We told how gas engineer Josh, 28 — a former Hamilton Accies youth star — was stabbed to death at his home in the city’s Knightswood last Monday.
A 41-year-old woman was also throttled with a ligature at the time.
Tonight, Police Scotland confirmed: “Around 10pm on May 7 we received a report that a man had fallen from the window of a building.
“Emergency services attended, and the man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”
The force said it is following a positive line of enquiry in relation to Josh’s murder.
A local source said last week: “The killer was known to Josh.
“It’s sickening. He was a thoroughly decent guy from a nice family.”
We told how Josh previously won the United Schools Cup with teammates at Chryston High, in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.
He was also a talented boxer.
An online fundraising page set up to help his family has already reached £30,000.
Josh’s girlfriend Toni Stewart, 23, also shared a picture of the couple online, and wrote: “He was the best thing that ever happened to me.
“I’ll love him till the day I die.”
Toni Stewart, Jodh’s girlfriend, paid tribute to him on social media
John KirkbyJosh was a former footie starlet who played in the youth ranks at Hamilton Accies[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
