Margaret McGowan has been named locally as the 71-year-old who died after police were called to a disturbance at a property in Nitshill.
Tributes outside the home(Image: Daily Record)
Tributes have been paid to a “lovely” teaching assistant who was found dead at a home in Glasgow after a pensioner was detained by police.
Margaret McGowan has been named locally as the 71-year-old who died after police were called to a disturbance at a property on Newfield Square in Nitshill at around 9.45pm on Saturday.
Margaret, understood to be a much-loved teaching assistant who worked at nearby Gowanbank Primary School, was found seriously injured and pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have since confirmed that a 78-year-old man has been detained. The local community have been left in shock following the incident and tributes have be paid on social media.
Police at the scene on Sunday evening(Image: Daily Record)
Sharon Carberry wrote: “So sad, god love her. Thinking of all her family at this very sad time.”
Margaret Ball said: “I remember her, she was a lovely women xxx”
Mcpherson Elle added: “Such a shame Mrs McGowan was such a lovely woman x”
Floral tributes have also been left outside the property and local children have drawn pictures.
Meanwhile, the words “RIP Margaret, we miss you” has been written in chalk on the pavement alongside a love heart and a star.
It’s understood police and ambulance crews descended onto the scene shortly before 10pm last night.
Flowers have been left outside the home in Nitshill(Image: Daily Record)
A cordon was placed near the property and officers remained stationed outside the home overnight.
One neighbour told the Record: “It’s really shocking. We just heard all the sirens at around 10pm and looked outside to see all the police outside. We knew something serious had happened straight away.
“A cordon was placed near the home, where an elderly couple stayed. No one will tell us what happened but everyone has been left in shock.”
Another neighbour added: “We don’t want to speak about what happened. It has been an emotional day for everyone here.”
A police car remained stationed outside the home on Sunday evening with a number of uniformed officers still at the scene.
The force say enquiries are at an early stage and remain ongoing. There is no risk to the wider public.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Shortly before 9.45pm on Saturday, May 10 2025 officers attended the report of a disturbance at a house in Newfield Square in Nitshill, Glasgow.
“A 71-year old woman was found seriously injured and was pronounced dead at the scene. A 78-year-old man has been detained and there is no risk to the wider public. Extensive enquiries, which are at an early stage, are ongoing.”