Police reassure public on walkway

Police said the public should use the walkway

The rape and murder of Farah Noor Adams should not dissuade the public from using the River Kelvin walkway in Glasgow, Strathclyde Police said.

The force stepped up patrols in the area to reassure the public following Farah's death in October.

Supt Peter McLaughlin described her death as an "absolute tragedy" but stressed the case was "very rare".

Killer Thomas Waddell, 19, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Friday for killing the 34-year-old.

Beat officers on foot and on bikes were joined by the mounted branch in patrolling the area after Farah's death.

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Supt McLaughlin said: "I can assure members of the community that Strathclyde Police is committed to reducing crime and the fear of crime.

"These patrols with the exception of the mounted branch are still deployed today.

"The Kelvin Walkway is a particularly attractive and popular area of Glasgow and the public should not be dissuaded from going there to enjoy the outdoors.

"I would, however, ask anyone carrying out these pursuits in any isolated areas to consider their own personal safety."

Advice is available for community safety departments.

Supt McLaughlin said police were working with Glasgow City Council and British Waterways to improve the area.