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Gary Armstrong

Park Inn stabbing: police appeal for witnesses to send video footage from West George Street attack

Police have appealed for witnesses of yesterday's Park Inn stabbing attack in Glasgow city centre to come forward with video footage.

Six people were injured and a suspect was shot dead by armed police after emergency services raced to the Park Inn Hotel on West George Street shortly before 1pm yesterday afternoon.

One of the victims is a 42-year-old police officer, David Whyte, who is now described as being in a 'stable' condition after being 'critical' yesterday.

Each of the other victims remain in hospital and all are described as being 'stable' apart from one who is deemed in a critical condition and fighting for their life.

The scene on Saturday morning (REUTERS/Russell Cheyne)

Police also advised three of the victims were asylum seekers staying at the hotel and the other two injured are hotel staff.

The ages of those injured, who are all male, have been confirmed as 17, 18, 20, 38 and 53 as well as 42-year-old Constable Whyte.

A significant police presence remains in Glasgow city centre this morning as the investigation into the incident continues.

A Police Scotland statement released this afternoon says: "Police are appealing for witnesses after the incident in West George Street, Glasgow, on Friday, 26 June, 2020.

"Around 12.50pm, officers responded to a report of an incident at the Park Inn Hotel. Officers were on the scene within minutes and the incident was quickly contained.

"A man was shot by armed police and died at the scene. Six men were injured and remain in hospital for treatment, including a 42-year-old police officer.

"Police are appealing to anyone who may have footage of the incident to provide this via the following: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT20S17-PO1 "

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