A man has been shot by police after a stabbing in Glasgow’s city centre.
Police Scotland said a man had been shot by an armed officer, after another officer was injured during the attack.
Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson said: “The situation is contained at this time and there is no danger to the general public.
”However, I would like to reassure the public that this is a contained incident and that the wider public is not at risk. “Armed police officers attended the incident and I can confirm that a male suspect was shot by an armed officer.”
He said that a police officer who was injured while dealing with the incident was receiving hospital treatment.
“I would like to reassure the public that at this time we are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident,” Mr Johnson added.
Police have not publicly declared a terrorist incident but The Independent understands that counter-terror officials are monitoring the situation closely.
Officers urged people to avoid the area around West George Street in Glasgow as the operation continued.
The Scottish Police Federation, which represents rank and file officers, posted on Twitter: “We are aware of reports a police officer has been stabbed in an incident in Glasgow city centre.
”Our officials are in attendance to provide all necessary support. Please allow our colleagues the space to do their jobs.”
Armed police were seen entering the Park Inn hotel as the incident continued on Friday afternoon.
Mohammad N Asif, chair of Afghan Human Rights Foundation, wrote on Twitter that it was being used to house asylum seekers during the coronavirus pandemic.
“I am told by an asylum seeker resident in the hotel that they are not allowed to speak to anyone, he said many people have stabbed by knives,” he added.
Police have not confirmed the number of injuries and The Independent has asked the Park Inn hotel for comment.
Witness Craig Milroy, who saw the aftermath of the incident from an office building nearby, said he had seen four people taken away in ambulances.
He told the PA news agency: “I saw a man lying on the ground, of African descent, with no shoes on. He was on the ground with someone holding his side - I don't know if it was a bullet wound, a stab wound, or what it was.”
Mr Milroy said the man was one of the four taken away by medics and believed him to be a victim of an attack.
He added: “After that we saw commotion, ambulances further up and we saw armed police all running into the hotel next to the Society Room.
"We were still standing outside, after that the police all came down, the riot police and triage team told us to go back in and lock the door."
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first minister, wrote on Twitter: “The reports from Glasgow city centre are truly dreadful. My thoughts are with everyone involved. I am being updated as the situation becomes clearer.
"Please help the emergency services do their jobs by staying away from the area - and please don't share unconfirmed information."
Boris Johnson said he was “deeply saddened by the terrible incident in Glasgow”, adding: “My thoughts are with all the victims and their families."
