Police in Scotland are searching for a gang in connection with the abduction and brutal murder of a 15-year-old schoolboy which threatens to inflame racial tension in Glasgow.
Kris Donald was snatched on Monday by a group of five men, said by police to be of Asian appearance, near his home in south Glasgow. His badly beaten body was found the next day in the east end of the city.
The police have not rule out a racial motive. "This was a particularly brutal and apparently senseless attack on a young boy," Detective Superintendent Elliot McKenzie said.
"We have yet to establish a motive for this crime and I am anxious to speak to anyone who can provide any information."
Local MP Mohammed Sarwar said the incident could be exploited by far-right groups like the British National Party (BNP) to stir up racial tension.
"All the communities in Glasgow and Pollockshields are united to catch these culprits," Sarwar told BBC Radio.
"We have to be very cautious that we don't allow the BNP and other right-wing organisations to exploit this tragedy to harm the race relations we have enjoyed over the years in Glasgow."