'Mr Shah true Muslim, thank you from a Christian Brother': Hundreds pay tribute to Asad Shah the shopkeeper stabbed to death after wishing his nation a 'Happy Easter'.
Asad Shah, the much-loved Muslim shopkeeper stabbed to death in a religious attack, has been described as a 'true Muslim' by 'a Christian brother' in a note placed outside his shop.
The 40-year-old was stabbed up to 30 times at his Glasgow store and left lying in a pool of blood, before dying in hospital on Thursday.
Friends and locals in the Shawlands area of the city have gathered outside Mr Shah's store to pay their respects to the man 'at the heart' of the community and condemn the brutal attack.
Slain: Shopkeeper Asad Shah, pictured, was stabbed to death in a brutal attack outside his store in Glasgow.
Tributes have been left outside his shop, including this note which addresses Mr Shah as a 'true Muslim'.
Another person's note says that Mr Shah was 'the heart of our community'.A tribute service to Mr Shah was held on Thursday night, with around 500 people, including Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, laying flowers and messages
Mr Shah was stabbed just after he posted an Easter message on social media, praising both the life of Jesus and 'his beloved Christian nation'.
A 32-year-old man has been arrested and he will appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court in relation to the murder of Mr Shah, on Tuesday.
Police Scotland said they could not disclose the name or address of the man but they are treating the stabbing as 'religiously prejudiced'.
A tribute service to Mr guy Shah was held on Thursday night, with around 500 people, including Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, laying flowers and messages.
Source: Daily Mail
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