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| Six men have been arrested in connection with the alleged abduction of a shop owner from his home in Glasgow at gunpoint. | Six men have been arrested in connection with the alleged abduction of a shop owner from his home in Glasgow at gunpoint. |
| Businessman Javed Mukhtar, 58, was taken from his home in Pollokshaws in south Glasgow by three men at about 2330 BST on Friday, 29 September. | Businessman Javed Mukhtar, 58, was taken from his home in Pollokshaws in south Glasgow by three men at about 2330 BST on Friday, 29 September. |
| He was found at about 0200 BST on 24 October after a police operation in Manchester, and taken to hospital. | |
| Strathclyde Police said six men had been arrested on Tuesday evening. | Strathclyde Police said six men had been arrested on Tuesday evening. |
| The men - aged 50, 31, 27, 19, 18 and 17 - have been detained in police custody and are expected to appear in court on Wednesday. | The men - aged 50, 31, 27, 19, 18 and 17 - have been detained in police custody and are expected to appear in court on Wednesday. |
| A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal. | A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal. |
| I wish all the best to the family and his good health too Mohammed SarwarGlasgow Central MP | I wish all the best to the family and his good health too Mohammed SarwarGlasgow Central MP |
| Mr Mukhtar was praying with other members of his family when three masked men took him from his home. | Mr Mukhtar was praying with other members of his family when three masked men took him from his home. |
| His family said he was a "loving father" who had become a grandfather three weeks before his abduction. | His family said he was a "loving father" who had become a grandfather three weeks before his abduction. |
| He has since been released from hospital and is being reunited with his family. | He has since been released from hospital and is being reunited with his family. |
| Det Supt William Prendergast said: "This has been a particularly harrowing time for Mr Mukhtar's family and we are delighted that no harm has come to him. | Det Supt William Prendergast said: "This has been a particularly harrowing time for Mr Mukhtar's family and we are delighted that no harm has come to him. |
| "A huge amount of work was carried out behind the scenes throughout the last 25 days and officers worked tirelessly in this regard. | "A huge amount of work was carried out behind the scenes throughout the last 25 days and officers worked tirelessly in this regard. |
| "I am very grateful to the dedication and commitment of all those involved." | "I am very grateful to the dedication and commitment of all those involved." |
| Glasgow MP Mohammed Sarwar, who has known Mr Mukhtar for 35 years, said he was delighted at the news of his safe recovery. | Glasgow MP Mohammed Sarwar, who has known Mr Mukhtar for 35 years, said he was delighted at the news of his safe recovery. |
| Mr Sarwar, Labour MP for Glasgow Central, said: "It's very, very good news and I am delighted to hear this. | Mr Sarwar, Labour MP for Glasgow Central, said: "It's very, very good news and I am delighted to hear this. |
| "I wish all the best to the family and his good health too. | "I wish all the best to the family and his good health too. |
| "I am sure the community will be delighted to hear this. | "I am sure the community will be delighted to hear this. |
| "We must pay tribute to the police and all those who worked hard to find him." | "We must pay tribute to the police and all those who worked hard to find him." |