Man in court charged with murder of Glasgow shopkeeper

Tanveer Ahmed from Bradford is accused of killing Asad Shah outside his store in the city's Shawlands area

Published 29th Mar 2016

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a popular Glasgow shopkeeper.

Tanveer Ahmed, 32, from Bradford, is accused of killing Asad Shah, 40, outside his convenience store in the city's Shawlands area on Thursday night.

Ahmed made no plea or declaration at the brief hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court and was remanded in custody pending a further court appearance.

Police had previously described the incident as a religiously prejudiced attack.