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Man, 78, charged over death of woman at house in Glasgow

Police Scotland Margaret McGowan, a woman with dark finged bobbed hair, is seated on a black leather sofa and is wearing a black top with a white butterfly motif. She has black rimmed glasses on her head and a gold chain around her neck. Police Scotland
Margaret McGowan was found seriously hurt after police were called to disturbance

A 78-year-old man has been charged over the death of a woman in Glasgow on Saturday.

Margaret McGowan, 71, died after being found seriously injured at a house in Newfield Square in Nitshill.

Police officers well called to the property shortly before 21:45 on Saturday following a report of a disturbance at the house.

Det Insp Jason Nicol said the incident was being treated as a contained incident and there was "no wider risk to the public".

He added: "Our inquiries are ongoing and a police presence may remain in the area as this work continues."

Police Scotland said a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal.