Police in Glasgow are investigating after two men were discovered fatally injured at a property on Chancellor Street in Partick on Sunday 16 August 2026. The victims, aged 50 and 54, were declared dead at the scene, and officers say the circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unexplained.
Emergency services were alerted to the address at approximately 16:40 on Sunday. Both men were pronounced dead where they were found, and detectives have since opened a formal inquiry into what happened.
What are police asking the public to do?
Detectives are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward and assist the investigation. According to a local news report, members of the public can contact officers on 101 and reference incident number 1386 relating to the events of Sunday 16 August 2026.
Detective Chief Inspector Jen McCulloch said the families of the two men were uppermost in investigators' minds and confirmed that support was being provided to them.
"We understand this will be concerning for the local community but please be assured we are working hard to establish the full circumstances of what has happened," she said.
She added that officers would continue to be visible in the area as the inquiry progresses.
"Officers will remain in the area while our investigation continues and anyone with any concerns, or information, can approach them."
What is happening at the scene now?
A visible police presence has continued on Chancellor Street since the discovery of the bodies. Per a separate report, forensic specialists and criminal investigation officers were still stationed at the location on 17 August 2026, with a section of the street near Byres Road cordoned off as examinations continued.
Where exactly did this happen?
Chancellor Street sits in the Partick district of Glasgow's west end, a residential area situated close to Hyndland Street, according to earlier local reporting on the neighbourhood.
What happens next?
Post-mortem examinations for both men are scheduled to take place, which investigators expect will help clarify the cause of death. The police investigation remains active and ongoing as forensic and detective work continues at the scene.
- Two men, aged 50 and 54, were found dead at a Chancellor Street address in Partick, Glasgow, on Sunday 16 August 2026.
- Police were called to the scene at around 16:40 and both men were pronounced dead there.
- The public can report information to police on 101, citing incident number 1386.
- Forensic teams and detectives remained at the taped-off scene near Byres Road as of 17 August 2026.
- Post-mortem examinations are pending to determine the cause of death.
