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Glasgow attack not terror-related, says Sturgeon, as six injured and suspect shot dead by police – live updates Glasgow attack: 17-year-old among six men injured as police confirm incident not terror-related - live
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Incident in West George Street that left six people, including police officer, hospitalised not being treated as terrorism Suspect shot dead by police; 42-year-old police officer among injured in incident in West George Street
Aamer Anwar, a human rights lawyer in Scotland, has posted this defiant message on Twitter.
Anas Sarwar, the MSP for the Glasgow region, has responded to a tweet from Nigel Farage, the Brexit Party leader, about the attack.
Police Scotland have posted a series of tweets detailing their response to the attack in Glasgow today. Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson said:
Nicola Sturgeon said police have confirmed the stabbing in Glasgow city centre is not terror-related:Nicola Sturgeon said police have confirmed the stabbing in Glasgow city centre is not terror-related:
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has responded to the serious incident in Glasgow’s West George Street.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has responded to the serious incident in Glasgow’s West George Street.
The First Minister said:The First Minister said:
The incident has been assessed by Counter Terrorism policing HQ in London and determined not to be a terrorist incident. It will be investigated by Police Scotland.The incident has been assessed by Counter Terrorism policing HQ in London and determined not to be a terrorist incident. It will be investigated by Police Scotland.
Health secretary Matt Hancock has also released a short statement thanking emergency staff.Health secretary Matt Hancock has also released a short statement thanking emergency staff.
Police sources had earlier confirmed that three victims had died in addition to the suspect. This remains unconfirmed by Police Scotland.Police sources had earlier confirmed that three victims had died in addition to the suspect. This remains unconfirmed by Police Scotland.
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Scotland ambulance service have told residents to only call 999 in an emergency.Scotland ambulance service have told residents to only call 999 in an emergency.
Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has also released a statement in response to the incident in Glasgow today.
The Scottish Police Federation, which represents the police officer seriously injured in the hotel incident, said his stabbing had caused a great deal of anxiety amongst other officers and for the officer’s family.
In a statement from David Hamilton, chair of the Scottish Police Federation, said:
Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s justice minister, has tweeted the latest from Police Scotland. “Thoughts continue to be with all those affected,” he said.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has described the reports coming out of Glasgow as “extremely concerning” and asked residents to stay away from the area.
Assistant chief constable Steve Johnson said in a statement:
Libby Brooks, the Guardian’s Scotland’s correspondent, is currently on the scene. Witnesses have spoken of their fear and confusion over the major incident on West George Street.
The Guardian understands three people have died. The alleged perpetrator was shot by police and one officer has been injured. This has not been confirmed by Police Scotland
Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s justice minister, has urged people to not share unconfirmed reports of the major incident in Glasgow.
This shows the area where the incident took place:
A witness has told LBC he saw a man enter the reception area and stab two people.
“I was a resident on the 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.