Knife-weilding man shot dead in Glasgow after injuring 6 persons: Police

A knife-wielding man was shot useless by the police in Glasgow on Friday after he slashed and injured six folks, together with a police officer, in a resort within the metropolis centre in an incident described by Scotland authorities as a ‘major incident’.

Earlier experiences mentioned three folks had been stabbed to dying, however the police later within the day mentioned the attacker within the resort the place asylum seekers had been lodged within the coronavirus pandemic had been shot useless. No one else was killed and the incident was not terror associated.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson mentioned he was “deeply saddened by the terrible incident in Glasgow”, whereas dwelling secretary Priti Patel mentioned experiences from Glasgow had been “deeply disturbing”, and Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon mentioned the incident was “truly dreadful”.

The police mentioned: “A man was shot by armed police and has died. Six other men are in hospital for treatment, including a 42-year-old police officer, who is in a critical but stable condition. The officer’s family is aware”.

“The other men in hospital are aged 17, 18, 20, 38 and 53. Liaison officers have been appointed. Our thoughts are with the families of those who were injured, including our officer. The incident is not being treated as terrorism related and our investigation is continuing into the circumstances”, the assertion added.

The police added that there isn’t a wider danger to the general public. Witnesses mentioned they noticed a person of African heritage mendacity on the bottom because the police moved in.

Sturgeon mentioned: “First and foremost my thoughts are with all those people who have been caught up in this terrible incident, particularly the six injured people taken to hospital for treatment, as well as residents and staff at the hotel”.

“While such a serious incident is rare in Scotland it is another reminder of the courage and professionalism of our police officers who are willing to run towards danger in order to protect the lives of others”.

“Clearly there is already much speculation around this incident, which remains under investigation. I would urge everyone to avoid such speculation, to not share potentially harmful or upsetting material on social media and to follow police advice while investigations are underway”, she added.