Asad Shah: Murder accused remanded in custody

A man accused of killing respected shopkeeper Asad Shah has been remanded in custody after appearing in court to face a charge of murder.

Tanveer Ahmed, 32, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, is accused of killing Mr Shah, 40, outside his convenience store in Glasgow's Shawlands area on Thursday night.

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

Mr Shah was discovered outside his shop in Minard Road after what police described as a "religiously prejudiced" attack.

He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

His death shocked members of the local community, who came together for a silent vigil on Friday which was attended by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Mr Shah moved to Scotland from Pakistan in the 1990s with his family.

His shop regulars described him as a ''pillar of the community'' and a "wonderful and gentle man".

Hours before his death, Mr Shah had posted a Facebook message wishing all Christians a happy Easter.

A fundraising page set up on the GoFundMe website in support of his family has raised more than £95,000.