Male suspect shot dead by armed officers, police confirm
Six people injured and being treated in hospital, including police officer
Police say incident was contained and wider public is not at risk
Incident not being treated as terrorism
Nicola Sturgeon says reports are ‘truly dreadful’ and urges people not to share unconfirmed information
A male suspect has been shot dead by police after a stabbing attack in a Glasgow hotel.
Six people were injured, including a police officer who is in a critical condition, during the “serious” incident at the Park Inn Hotel on West George Street at around 12.50pm on Friday afternoon.
Police Scotland have confirmed the attack is not being treated as terrorism.
All six injured people, including the 42-year-old officer, are being treated in hospital.
The other victims were men aged 17, 18, 20, 38 and 53.
“The individual who was shot by armed police has died. Six other people are in hospital for treatment to their injuries including a police officer, who is in a critical but stable condition”, assistant chief constable Steve Johnson said.
“We are continuing to deal with the incident on West George Street, Glasgow, and would ask people to avoid the area.
“We would urge the public not to speculate about this incident or share unconfirmed information on social media.”
Earlier, Johnson said the incident had been contained and reassured the public that police are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.
Multiple reports shortly after the stabbing speculated that three people were feared dead.
Confirming the injured officer is male, Scottish Police Federation chairman David Hamilton said in a statement: “Whilst there is understandable and considerable public interest in the major incident in Glasgow earlier today, our focus at this time is in assisting the family of our colleague who has been seriously injured.
“This is obviously an anxious time for them and we ask that they be left alone as their attentions are very obviously directed towards the care of their loved one.”
First minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: “My thoughts are with all those who have been injured in the incident in Glasgow today. My sincere thanks go to our emergency services.”
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