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Bradford man admits killing Glasgow shopkeeper

Asad Shah was killed in a religiously motivated attack

By: Eastern Eye Staff

A 32-year-old man from Bradford has admitted killing a Glasgow shopkeeper in a religiously motivated attack. Tanveer Ahmed stabbed Asad Shah outside his shop in the Shawlands area on March 24, he later died in hospital. The 40-year-old who was an Ahmadiyya Muslim was attacked after publishing hundreds of videos about his spiritual beliefs online. Ahmed who pled guilty to the murder at a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow today, said Shah had “disrespected” Islam. He has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on August 9. Judge Lady Rae, said he would face a very lengthy…

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