West George Street major incident: Public told to avoid area as city streets on lockdown

Police are urging the public to avoid the area around West George Street as they deal with a serious ongoing incident.

Emergency crews raced to the scene in the city centre this afternoon, with more than a dozen police vehicles and two ambulances stationed near the Park Inn Hotel.

Six were hospitalised and the suspect is understood to have been shot dead.

A force statement reads: "Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident on West George Street in Glasgow. The street is currently closed off and the public are asked to avoid the area at present.

"The situation is contained at this time and there is no danger to the general public."

Glasgow City Council 's Traffic Control and Management team (TRAFFCOM) has issued a bulletin confirming that a 'serious police incident' has taken place - with West George Street currently closed to traffic, between Hope Street and West Nile Street, as well as Renfield Street, between West Regent Street and St Vincent Street.

Serious police presence in West George Street as armed officers enter building in Glasgow

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