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Police have made a direct appeal to the men involved in the abduction at gunpoint of a Glasgow shop-owner.Police have made a direct appeal to the men involved in the abduction at gunpoint of a Glasgow shop-owner.
Javed Mukhtar, 58, was forcibly taken from his home in Shawmoss Road, Pollokshaws, at 2330 BST last Friday.Javed Mukhtar, 58, was forcibly taken from his home in Shawmoss Road, Pollokshaws, at 2330 BST last Friday.
Det Supt Willie Prendergast said Mr Mukhtar's family had been traumatised by the events. Det Supt Willie Prendergast said Mr Mukhtar's family had been traumatised by the events and appealed to the captors not to prolong the agony.
The officer leading the inquiry said he remained optimistic that no harm had come to Mr Mukhtar. He appealed to the captors not to prolong the agony. Police questioned more than 200 people when officers returned to the area a week on from the abduction.
Detectives said they were happy with the public's response to their fresh inquiries.
Mr Mukhtar was removed from his home by two men who police believe left in a white van.Mr Mukhtar was removed from his home by two men who police believe left in a white van.
A third man is also thought to have been involved.A third man is also thought to have been involved.
Passing pedestrians Return home
The officer leading the inquiry said he remained optimistic that no harm had come to Mr Mukhtar.
Det Supt Prendergast directed his appeal to the men who abducted Mr Mukhtar.Det Supt Prendergast directed his appeal to the men who abducted Mr Mukhtar.
He said: "At this time we have no reason to believe that you have harmed him in any way, and ask you to let him return home to his family, and in particular, his new granddaughter.He said: "At this time we have no reason to believe that you have harmed him in any way, and ask you to let him return home to his family, and in particular, his new granddaughter.
"This is a very serious matter, don't let this situation get any worse."This is a very serious matter, don't let this situation get any worse.
"I would stress to you, that it is to everyone's advantage to release him safe and well. So please, do this today, don't prolong the anguish being suffered by him and his family.""I would stress to you, that it is to everyone's advantage to release him safe and well. So please, do this today, don't prolong the anguish being suffered by him and his family."
As investigations continue, officers were revisiting the scene in an effort to glean information from passing pedestrians and motorists who may have been in the area at the same time last week.