{"id":17064,"date":"2026-04-19T10:43:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T10:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/17064\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T10:43:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T10:43:21","slug":"dangerous-missing-man-hunted-by-cops-as-public-warned-not-to-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/17064\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Dangerous’ missing man hunted by cops as public warned not to approach"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 30-year-old was last seen around the Cardowan Road area of Glasgow, the same time police were called to the \u201csuspicious\u201d death of a woman in the area.<\/p>\n

22:37, 18 Apr 2026Updated 22:57, 18 Apr 2026<\/p>\n

\"Grant<\/p>\n

Grant McKinnon(Image: Police Scotland)<\/p>\n

Police have launched a hunt for a missing man who has been classed as “dangerous”.<\/a><\/p>\n

Grant McKinnon disappeared<\/a> around 4am on Saturday, April 18. The 30-year-old was last seen around the Cardowan Road area of Glasgow, the same time police were called to the \u201csuspicious\u201d death of a woman in the area.<\/p>\n

Police Scotland have not confirmed if the two incidents are linked.<\/p>\n

He was last sighted<\/a> wearing a black jacket with a red hood, or red hood lining, and blue jeans. Mr McKinnon has been described as white, 6ft tall in height, of slim build and with a shaved head.<\/p>\n

Police Scotland released an appeal to help trace<\/a> the man this evening in which officers labelled him “dangerous”. The force has asked the public not to approach him and to contact the police immediately.<\/p>\n

Detective Superintendent Gary Ferguson said: \u201cGrant is considered to be dangerous and I\u2019m appealing for information from the public to help us trace him as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf anyone sees Grant, they should not approach him but contact police immediately.”<\/p>\n

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A Police Scotland spokesperson added: “We are appealing for information to trace 30-year-old Grant McKinnon. He was last seen in the Cardowan Road area of Glasgow around 4am on Saturday, 18 April, 2026.<\/p>\n

“Grant is described as white, 6ft tall, of slim build, with a shaved head. When he was last seen he was wearing a black jacket with a red hood, or red hood lining, and blue jeans.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyone with information on where he may be, or anyone who thinks they\u2019ve seen him since the early hours of Saturday morning, should call 999 urgently quoting reference 0523 of 18 April. Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier, Police Scotland said the death of a woman who was injured in Cardowan Road was being treated as \u201csuspicious\u201d.<\/p>\n

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and detectives launched an investigation.<\/p>\n

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