Glasgow hotel stabbings

On 26 June 2020, a stabbing attack took place in the Park Inn Hotel, Glasgow. Six people, including a police officer, were injured. The suspect was shot dead by police at the scene.

Glasgow hotel stabbings
West George Street, Glasgow, where the Park Inn Hotel is located
Date26 June 2020 (2020-06-26)
Time~1 pm BST (UTC+1)
LocationPark Inn Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
Coordinates55.86223°N 4.25732°W / 55.86223; -4.25732
Deaths1 (the suspect)
Non-fatal injuries6
Suspects1

Incident

On 26 June 2020, six people were stabbed in the Park Inn Hotel in Glasgow, Scotland. BBC News initially reported that "three people are believed to have been stabbed to death in a stairwell to a hotel in Glasgow city centre", but later it was confirmed that only the attacker died and six people, including a police officer, were injured.[1] The attacker was shot dead by a police officer.[2] The injured police officer was stabbed and is reported to be in a "critical but stable condition".[1] Police Scotland later announced it was not being treated as a terrorist incident.[3]

Location

The Park Inn Hotel in Glasgow is operated by Radisson Hotels, an American international hotel chain.[4] At the time of the attack, the hotel had been closed to booked guests due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and had instead been reported to be hosting asylum seekers.[5][6]

Reactions

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wrote on Twitter that her "thoughts are with everyone involved". She requested that the public stay away from the area and that they avoid sharing unconfirmed information.[7]

References
  1. "Man shot dead by police after stabbing in Glasgow hotel". BBC News. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. "Statement from Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson: "We are continuing to deal with the incident on West George Street #Glasgow and would ask people to avoid the area."". Twitter. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  3. "Police Scotland on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  4. "Park Inn by Radisson Glasgow City Centre".
  5. "Asylum seekers in hotels in Glasgow denied health care by Mears". Bella Caledonia. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  6. "Man shot dead by armed police after multiple stabbing in Glasgow". The Independent. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  7. "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". Twitter. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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