Monday, March 28, 2016

Muslim shopkeeper's alleged killer 'travelled 200 miles to commit brutal murder'

Muslim shopkeeper's alleged killer 'travelled 200 miles to commit brutal murder'


Asad Shah was knifed inside his Glasgow shop hours after posting Easter greetings online


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By FELIPE ARAUJO
05:08, 28 Mar 2016
 
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THE MAN who allegedly killed a devout Muslim shopkeeper just hours before he posted Easter greetings online is said to have travelled from 200 miles away to commit the crime.

Glasgow newsagent owner Asad Shah, 40, was brutally knifed inside his shop on Thursday evening, shortly after posting on his Facebook page: “Good Friday and very Happy Easter, especially to my beloved Christian nation.”

Police Scotland have arrested a 32-year-old man in connection to the murder.
General view of the shop where Asad Shah worked in Shawlands, Glasgow, as a second vigil has been held for the well-respected Muslim shopkeeper who was killed in what police are treating as a
Police have arrested a 32-year-old man in connection to the murder PA

The individual, whose identity is not yet known, is believed to have travelled all the way from Bradford.

The suspect has been described as a Muslim man who became enraged upon seeing Mr Shah’s message of peace and tolerance.

Investigating officers believe Mr Shah was targeted for belonging to the Ahmadi community, a sect of Islam which advocates non-violence and tolerance of other faiths.



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The Ahmadi movement is widely considered heretical by orthodox Muslims.
Mr Shah’s alleged killer is said to be a Sunni Muslim, one of the most popular sects of the religion.
The shopkeeper’s death has sparked fears of Islamic sectarianism in the streets of Britain.
Mr Shah’s family is now said to be afraid of retribution.

Tributes left to Asad Shah outside his shop in Shawlands, Glasgow, as a second vigil has been held for the well-respected Muslim shopkeeper who was killed in what police are treating as a
Hundreds of flower tributes have been laid near the spot where Mr Shah was killed PA

A family member, who asked not to be named, said: “We have been advised by the police not to speak about it, particularly about our names and locations, because there is a security threat.”
A local Muslim community leader, Imam Daud Ahma, 60, admitted there are divisions between different Islamic communities living in Britain.

He said: “They hate us because we have brought a message they cannot digest. You know, everybody in the country is free, but it doesn’t mean somebody should be murdered.”
People gather for a memorial on the street as a second vigil has been held for the well-respected Muslim shopkeeper who was killed in what police are treating as a
The local community have also raised almost £50,000 in support of Mr Shah's family PA

Glasgow Central Mosque issued a statement which said: “This type of criminal behaviour is abhorrent and unacceptable and the Mosque stands shoulder to shoulder with all communities in order to eradicate this kind of intolerance from our society.”+

Over the last 24 hours hundreds of flower tributes have been laid near the spot where Mr Shah was killed.

So far, almost £50,000 have been raised through the GoFundMe website in support of the Mr Shah's family.


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