12-05-2025
Prime suspect in ex-footie starlet's murder in Glasgow dies after plunging from window
PROBE SCRAPPED Prime suspect in ex-footie starlet's murder in Glasgow dies after plunging from window
THE prime suspect in the murder of ex-footie starlet Josh Taplin has died after taking his own life.
The man, 37, passed away after falling from the window of a flat in Glasgow's Possil area last Wednesday.
Detectives were keen to speak with the person of interest in the case, should he recover.
However cops confirmed that the investigation into Josh's murder has now been scrapped.
Police say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with Josh's death.
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.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "
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.'
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Josh's girlfriend Toni Stewart paid a touching tribute to the footballer
Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
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