Major incident is declared as 3 said to be dead in Glasgow

Three people are believed died in a multiple stabbed at a hotel which has been called a major incident in Glasgow city centre.

A police officer is among several people who have been injured as in being treated in hospital.

Scottish Police have confined that the suspected, a male has been shot by armed officers.

Armed police have sealed off West George Street and paramedics in hazmat suits were seen treating a person on a blood-stained pavement.

In a statement by the great Glasgow police, they said: “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.”

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.

— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) June 26, 2020

Deeply saddened by the terrible incident in Glasgow, my thoughts are with all the victims and their families.

Thank you to our brave emergency services who are responding.

— Boris Johnson #StayAlert (@BorisJohnson) June 26, 2020

 

Extremely concerning reports about an incident in the West George Street area of Glasgow.

My thoughts are with all of those who are involved.

Please follow the @GreaterGlasgPol advice and avoid the area.

— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) June 26, 2020

More information to come…