Second vigil held for Glasgow shopkeeper killed in 'religiously prejudiced' attack

A well-wisher leaves flowers at a vigil for Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah Credit: STV

A second vigil has been held for a popular Muslim shopkeeper who was killed in what police are treating as a "religiously prejudiced" attack.

Police say a 32-year-old Muslim man has been arrested in connection with his death.

Asad Shah was found seriously injured outside his shop in the Shawlands area of Glasgow on Thursday night and pronounced dead on arrival at hospital.

Hours earlier he had wished Christians a happy Easter in a social media post, and he had previously spoken out against violence.

A well-wisher leaves flowers at a vigil for Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah Credit: STV

Around 150 people gathered in the rain to pay their respects to the 40-year-old as floral tributes continued to be laid close to where he was found.

The event, organised by local teenagers on social media, followed a vigil on Friday night attended by a crowd of around 400-500 people, including Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Aleesa Malik, 17, said: "He (Mr Shah) would take the effort to care for every customer.

"He would want to know how are you, what are you doing. He took an interest in everyone's lives - old, young, anyone.

"You could be any colour, that would not be an issue for him, he just cared too much."

The floral tributes left for Asad Shah Credit: STV

Nabah Younis, 16, said she had been visiting the shop since she was a young girl.

She described Mr Shah as a "lovely guy".

Commenting on organising the vigil, she said: "I just felt for the amount of support Mr Shah gave us - us as in Glasgow, Glasgow had to give something in return, and that is exactly what we are doing."

She said messages of support had been sent on social media from all over the UK, and further afield.

A local man at the vigil told STV: "People like that are gold dust. For him to be snuffed out like that is tragic."