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| Glasgow: suspect shot and police officer among those injured in major incident in city centre – live updates | Glasgow: suspect shot and police officer among those injured in major incident in city centre – live updates |
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| Latest developments from incident in West George Street in city centre with reports that three people have been killed | |
| This shows the area where the incident took place: | |
| An eye witness has told LBC he saw a man enter the reception area and stab two people. | |
| “I was a resident on third floor in Park Inn. I’m staying with my mum there. So what happened was I heard...noises, loud noises you see. Woman screaming and man screaming for help, but I couldn’t see from my window what’s going on. But I could see people standing there and looking towards the hotel,” he said. | |
| Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow city council, called for residents to stay away from the scene. | |
| One man who witnessed the aftermath of the attack described seeing two people lying in the reception area of the hotel suffering from stab wounds in the abdominal area. | |
| The man, who asked not to be named, said “one of them was fighting for his life, gasping for breath.” | |
| He described being alerted to the incident when he heard calls for help from the ground floor. He said that one of those injured was a Scottish man in his thirties who was working at the reception. | |
| It is understood the injured police officer, thought to have been one of the first police on the scene, was stabbed and seriously injured by the alleged assailant. | |
| The source confirmed the suspect was shot dead by police, while the other injured people were all stabbed. | |
| The counterterrorism police are monitoring the situation. | |
| Prime minister Boris Johnson and home secretary Priti Patel have both recently released statements thanking emergency services and send their thoughts to family affected. | |
| The Guardian understands that counterterrorism police are monitoring the situation. | |
| Assistant chief constable Steve Johnson said in a statement: | |
| Police Scotland said the incident was “contained” in a statement and that the wider public is not at risk. The force also confirmed that armed police officers attended the incident and a male suspect was shot by an armed officer. | Police Scotland said the incident was “contained” in a statement and that the wider public is not at risk. The force also confirmed that armed police officers attended the incident and a male suspect was shot by an armed officer. |
| The Guardian understands that the Park Inn hotel was one of a number of hotels used to house asylum seekers during the coronavirus pandemic. | The Guardian understands that the Park Inn hotel was one of a number of hotels used to house asylum seekers during the coronavirus pandemic. |
| Sky News reports that Glasgow police have confirmed the male suspect was shot by an armed officer. The police have also confirmed that a police officer was injured and is receiving treatment in hospital. | Sky News reports that Glasgow police have confirmed the male suspect was shot by an armed officer. The police have also confirmed that a police officer was injured and is receiving treatment in hospital. |
| The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) has said an officer has been stabbed during a major incident in Glasgow. The organisation, which represents rank and file police officers, said the family of the officer has been informed. | The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) has said an officer has been stabbed during a major incident in Glasgow. The organisation, which represents rank and file police officers, said the family of the officer has been informed. |
| First minister Nicola Sturgeon has told residents to stay away from the area in a recent tweet. | First minister Nicola Sturgeon has told residents to stay away from the area in a recent tweet. |
| Three people were stabbed in the stairwell of a hotel in Glasgow and have died in what’s been widely described as a serious incident, according to a report by the BBC. | Three people were stabbed in the stairwell of a hotel in Glasgow and have died in what’s been widely described as a serious incident, according to a report by the BBC. |
| The BBC is reporting the suspect was shot by police. It is believed the suspect is dead. | The BBC is reporting the suspect was shot by police. It is believed the suspect is dead. |
| Armed police were seen entering building in Glasgow,Police in Glasgow warned the public to avoid a central area of the city. | Armed police were seen entering building in Glasgow,Police in Glasgow warned the public to avoid a central area of the city. |