Police shot and killed a suspect involved in a stabbing incident in which six people, including an officer, were injured in the Scottish city of Glasgow, authorities said.
“Armed police officers attended the incident and I can confirm that a suspect was shot by an armed officer,” Scottish Auxiliary Police Chief Steve Johnson said on Twitter on Friday, adding that authorities are not looking for a suspect. additional.
“The individual who was shot by the armed police died. Six other people are in hospital for treatment for their injuries, including a police officer, who is in a critical but stable condition,” added Johnson.
Emergency responders are seen near a reported stabbing scene in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, on June 26, 2020, in this image taken from social media. @ JATV_SCOTLAND / via REUTERS
“We appreciate that the families of police officers in #Glasgow are eager to know that a police officer has been stabbed. Please note that the officer’s family has been notified and is being supported by the service,” the Twitter feed said. Scottish Police Federation. .
Sky News reported that they were shot and other people were also stabbed, although those details have yet to be confirmed by police. Paramedics in hazardous materials suits were seen treating a person on a bloodstained pavement.
The news agency reported that it appears that the stabbing may have occurred inside the Park Inn Hotel, which reportedly houses asylum seekers, and that people were removed from the hotel on stretchers.
There was a strong police presence on West George Street, with more than a dozen police vehicles, according to The Associated Press.
Greater Glasgow police said the situation is “contained at this time and that there is no danger to the general public.”
Scottish Attorney General Humza Yousaf added that the government is informed of the situation.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson responded to the incident later on Friday, saying that he is “deeply saddened by the terrible incident in Glasgow, my thoughts go out to all the victims and their families.”
“Thanks to our brave emergency services that are responding,” he added.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
