A devastated mum who had to watch her son die has issued a desperate plea for information one year into the investigation of his murder. 

Anthony Ferns, 33, was attacked in his car in Crebar Street, Thornliebank on April 18 2019. 

Despite his injuries, Tony managed to make it home to Roukenburn Street with his mother forced to watch her son die.

His mother Phyllis Ferns is pleading for people to come forward and speak to the police. 

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She said in the appeal to the public: "I am pleading to anyone who may have information about whoever is responsible for my son’s murder to please speak to the police.

"I can hardly put into words how devastated I am at the loss of my son. I need to know who killed him and why his life was cut short."

More than 600 people have spoken to the police and thousands of hours of CCTV footage has been examined as part of the murder inquiry.

On May 22 2019, four men, aged 33, 44, 49 and 63, were arrested in connection with the death.

All four were released pending further inquiries.

The police force remain committed to finding answers for Tony's family. 

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DCI Grant MacLeod said: “Despite the passage of time, I am determined to find whoever is responsible for Tony’s murder.

“I'm sure there are people out there who have information who have failed to come forward. This may be down to fear or some misplaced loyalty but please do the right thing and contact us, you can be assured your information will be treated in the utmost confidence.

“Phyllis had to watch her son, Tony, suffer and die, something no mother should have to go through. Put yourself in her shoes and think how she must feel, does she not deserve to know why her son was murdered and taken from her?

"Please help us find answers for a mother who deserves to know the truth.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101, quoting incident number 4732 of 18 April 2019. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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