RESIDENTS of the West End of Glasgow have been shocked after a man died in a courtyard.

People living in Kelvindale, were shocked after the discovery of a man who was seriously injured at 9.20am yesterday (fri).

Emergency services were called to Julian Avenue, off Cleveden Drive, but the man died shortly afterwards. Police are currently treated the death as unexplained.

It is understood raised voices and an argument were heard outside the flats around 20 minutes before the man was discovered.

One resident said he was woken up by the noise and when he looked out of his window saw two men.

Neighbours in Julian Court said the area was "the perfect place to live".

She added: "Everyone always says "you don't expect something like this to happen here" when something as awful as this happens.

"But you really don't expect a dead body to be found in this area. I've never seen anything like it in the West End.

"This is the perfect place to live, nothing ever happens here."

The man was found injured, but died at the scene a short time later and a major investigation was launched by Police Scotland.

One local resident David Glen described the area as being in "lockdown".

He said: "The police arrived at the back of 9am and shortly after an incident tent was set up and a mobile police office was in the street.

"Officers also set up cordons at either side of the street. They seem to be focussing on an area in the middle.

"The police aren't saying much but we have been warned that due to the nature of the incident it would be some hours before we are allowed to leave.

"For something like this to happen here is most unusual. You don't expect this on a Good Friday."

Meanwhile, joggers and dog walkers stopped to ask police about the incident as detectives carried out investigations near the scene of the grim discovery.

One woman said: "It's unsettling not to know what is going on. All I've heard is that a body has been found."

Police said a post mortem examination will be carried out in due course to establish the exact cause of death.

A source added that inquiries were at an early stage but "all bases had to be covered".

Officers stood guard at either end of the police cordon in street, which is next to an allotment.