3 people stabbed to death in Glasgow city centre

June 26, 2020 19:36

Three people are believed to have been stabbed to death in a stairwell to a hotel in Glasgow city centre, the BBC is reporting. It is understood that a suspect was shot dead by police. The Scottish Police Federation have confirmed a police officer was stabbed. Armed police remain at the scene outside the Park Inn in West George Street.A statement from Police Scotland said the situation was "contained" and there was no danger to the general public.

Police in Glasgow say emergency services are currently dealing with an incident in the center of Scotland's largest city and are urging people to avoid the area. There is a heavy police presence on West George Street with more than a dozen police vehicles in attendance.

Image: A police van at the Glasgow city centre where the incident took place. Photo: Screengrab taken from a video posted on Twitter by @MillsAdele

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