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Glasgow stabbings: Suspect family 'shocked and saddened' | Glasgow stabbings: Suspect family 'shocked and saddened' |
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The family of a man shot dead by police following multiple stabbings in Glasgow say they are shocked and saddened by what happened. | The family of a man shot dead by police following multiple stabbings in Glasgow say they are shocked and saddened by what happened. |
Suspect Badreddin Abadlla Adam, who was 28 and from Sudan, was named by police following the incident on Friday. | Suspect Badreddin Abadlla Adam, who was 28 and from Sudan, was named by police following the incident on Friday. |
A member of Glasgow's Sudanese community, Almadi, spoke to the BBC on condition his full name was not used. | |
He said Mr Adam's mental state had deteriorated recently and his family were sorry about the people stabbed. | He said Mr Adam's mental state had deteriorated recently and his family were sorry about the people stabbed. |
Mr Adam was shot and killed by specialist officers after six people, including a police officer, were stabbed at the Park Inn Hotel in Glasgow's West George Street. | Mr Adam was shot and killed by specialist officers after six people, including a police officer, were stabbed at the Park Inn Hotel in Glasgow's West George Street. |
The 28-year-old was staying in the 91-room hotel, along with about 100 other asylum seekers, after being moved there during the coronavirus pandemic. | The 28-year-old was staying in the 91-room hotel, along with about 100 other asylum seekers, after being moved there during the coronavirus pandemic. |
Almadi said Mr Adam had spent a month isolated in his room due to symptoms of Covid 19. | Almadi said Mr Adam had spent a month isolated in his room due to symptoms of Covid 19. |
He told the BBC: "Actually he was suffering from a lot of mental health problems. | He told the BBC: "Actually he was suffering from a lot of mental health problems. |
"He was mentally ill and actually his mental health deteriorated very badly when he stayed in the Park Inn." | "He was mentally ill and actually his mental health deteriorated very badly when he stayed in the Park Inn." |
Almadi said Mr Adam's family were shocked at Friday's events in Glasgow. | Almadi said Mr Adam's family were shocked at Friday's events in Glasgow. |
He added: "They are very shocked and very sad and they feel very sorry about these people who are stabbed and for their families as well." | He added: "They are very shocked and very sad and they feel very sorry about these people who are stabbed and for their families as well." |
PC David Whyte, who is 42, was stabbed and critically injured as he responded to the incident. | PC David Whyte, who is 42, was stabbed and critically injured as he responded to the incident. |
In a statement from his hospital bed, he said the scene of the stabbing was "something I will never forget". | In a statement from his hospital bed, he said the scene of the stabbing was "something I will never forget". |
Police said the other five casualties, including three asylum seekers and two members of hotel staff, also remained in hospital - one of them in a critical condition. | Police said the other five casualties, including three asylum seekers and two members of hotel staff, also remained in hospital - one of them in a critical condition. |
The injured males are aged 17, 18, 20, 38 and 53. | The injured males are aged 17, 18, 20, 38 and 53. |
PC Whyte's wife Carol took to social media to pay tribute to her husband, posting an image of a thin blue line, with the words: "Because he's mine, I hold the line". | PC Whyte's wife Carol took to social media to pay tribute to her husband, posting an image of a thin blue line, with the words: "Because he's mine, I hold the line". |
The Thin Blue Line is an emblem used to support those in the police service. | The Thin Blue Line is an emblem used to support those in the police service. |
Home Secretary Priti Patel also paid tribute to the police and emergency workers who attended the incident. | Home Secretary Priti Patel also paid tribute to the police and emergency workers who attended the incident. |
However, it has raised questions about the treatment of asylum seekers, with charities and MPs questioning the decision to place people in hotels during the pandemic. | However, it has raised questions about the treatment of asylum seekers, with charities and MPs questioning the decision to place people in hotels during the pandemic. |
The Scottish Communities Secretary, Aileen Campbell, has said she is seeking talks with the Home Office this week on the issue. | The Scottish Communities Secretary, Aileen Campbell, has said she is seeking talks with the Home Office this week on the issue. |
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