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Gorbals

British  
/ ˈɡɔːbəlz /

noun

  1. a district of Glasgow, formerly known for its slums

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Mr Wright, 38, was reported missing from the Gorbals area of Glasgow in August.

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Graham Wright, 38, was last seen in Glasgow's Gorbals area on 20 August.

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Graham Wright, 38, was last seen in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, on 20 August.

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Graham Wright, 38, was last seen on Cumberland Street, in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, on 20 August.

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Police have been seen in the Gorbals, Rutherglen and Castlemilk over the past two weeks, visiting different flats in each area.

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