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Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon joined more than 400 mourners at an emotional tribute to tragic Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah.

Mr Shah, 40, was found dead inside his shop in Glasgow's Shawlands area yesterday after what police believe was a "religiously prejudiced" attack.

Candles, flowers and daffodils were laid close to the spot, while supporters laid out a banner saying 'This is Not Who We Are'.

The Scottish Daily Record Ms Sturgeon had previously paid tribute to Mr Shah as a 'popular' figure within her Glasgow Southside constituency.

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Police have arrested a 32-year-old man in connection with his death.

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The vigil was held where the attack took place at Shah’s Newsagent and Convenience Store on Minard Road – near Crosmyloof train station.

Police helped control the huge crowd which gathered just before 9pm.

A local woman, Eilton Tyer, lead the vigil, saying: "Thank you everyone for being here for Asad Shah and showing your solidarity for the family and to come together as a community to show that Glasgow is a place where in trouble people stand side by side."

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She closed the silent vigil by saying: "There have been a lot of tears shed tonight, because we are a community in mourning.

"We hope we will be a community that will stand together and build friendships through this."

Asad was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University hospital but sadly died a short time later.

A second man, aged 32, was also injured in the incident and is described as “stable”.