Tributes have been paid to a Yoker man after he was murdered in his flat.
Officers were called to Halley Place at around 5pm on Tuesday, where Steven Savage was pronounced dead at the scene.
After initially treating his death as unexplained, police eventually launched a murder inquiry after a post-mortem into the 43-year-old's death.
Following the tragic news, devastated friends and family have been paying tribute to the "special guy".
His niece, Nicola Savage Leppard, wrote on Facebook: "I got the worst news ever yesterday I can’t believe that your gone.
"RIP Steven you’ll be sadly missed by all your family and friends gbnf".
His sister, Susanne Savage, changed her Facebook profile image to a picture of Steven and his late mother.
The tribute sparked a flurry of comments in memory of Steven.
Donnamarie Derrick wrote: "I'm so very sorry for your your loss steven was a special guy x.
"RIP Stephen I will always remember our teenage years x"
Shazy Tracey Dunlop added: "So sorry for ur loss Susanne, heard yesterday, so sad he was a good boy gbnf".
Linzi Gerry said: "Thinking of you all, I honesty can't believe he's gone so sad. R.I.P Steven"
And Barra Hagan wrote: "RIP great wee guy, always spot on when u met him on the street".
On Thursday, police revealed they were treating his death as murder and have urged the public to come forward with any information.
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Detective Inspector Gillian Faulds of Greater Glasgow Division said at the time: “Extensive police enquiries are ongoing into this death and officers are appealing to anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to contact us.
"That information will assist us establish the exact circumstances surrounding his death and the motive for this murder.
“Detectives are also working to piece together Steven’s last known movements.
"I would ask anyone who seen Steven in the local area of Yoker and Knightswood between Sunday and Tuesday to come forward to officers, as that information is essential to our continuing investigation.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact police via 101 quoting reference number 2727 of September 17.
Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.
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