A lawyer and former council election candidate was rushed to hospital after being "stabbed" at his workplace in Glasgow in an tried homicide bid.
The incident happened round 2.45pm yesterday when Muhammad Shoaib was assaulted at his enterprise premises on Victoria Street within the south aspect of town.
Emergency providers, together with Police Scotland and Scottish Ambulance Service, raced to the scene and the 69-year-old was taken to the Queen Elizabeth College Hospital for therapy.
The extent of his accidents aren't but identified, however the immigration and asylum lawyer and proprietor of Shoaib Associates is claimed to have been capable of return house from hospital at this time.
Mohammad Asif, Glasgow-based director of Afghan Human Rights Basis, despatched his effectively needs to his pal on Fb, writing: "My good buddy Mohammad Shoaib who's a solicitor and immigration adviser was stabbed in his workplace yesterday on Glasgow Victoria highway yesterday. I want him a speedy restoration."
SNP MP Alison Thewliss additionally tweeted: "I’m shocked to listen to this information - I hope Muhammad Shoaib makes a speedy restoration."
Mr Shoaib ran as an Alba occasion candidate within the Pollokshields ward within the native council elections earlier this 12 months. Esayas Neguse, of Glasgow, appeared in court docket at this time charged with tried homicide following the occasion.
The 35-year-old was additionally charged with assault to extreme harm, everlasting disfigurement and hazard of life. He made no plea and was remanded in custody for additional examination. He'll seem once more within the subsequent eight days.
A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: “We had been known as round 2.45pm on Wednesday, 21 September, to a report of a disturbance within the Victoria Street space of Glasgow.
“Emergency providers attended and a 69-year-old man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth College Hospital for therapy.
“A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged in reference to the incident. He's anticipated to seem at court docket on Thursday, 22 September.”
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