A Glasgow lawyer and former council election candidate was rushed to hospital after being 'stabbed' at his south side office in an attempted murder bid.
Emergency services rushed to the office on Victoria Road on Thursday (September 22) at around 2.45pm after Muhammad Shoiab, immigration and asylum lawyer and owner of Shoiab Associates, was attacked.
The 69-year-old former SNP and Labour councillor was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment and the extent of his injuries is not known, but he returned home from hospital last night reports the Daily Record.
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Mohammad Asif, Glasgow-based director of Afghan Human Rights Foundation, sent his well wishes to his pal on Facebook, writing: "My good friend Mohammad Shoaib who is a solicitor and immigration adviser was stabbed in his office yesterday on Glasgow Victoria road yesterday. I wish him a speedy recovery."
SNP MP Alison Thewliss also tweeted: "I’m shocked to hear this news - I hope Muhammad Shoaib makes a speedy recovery."
Mr Shoaib ran as an Alba party candidate in the Pollokshields ward in the local council elections earlier this year.
Esayas Neguse, of Glasgow, appeared in court today charged with attempted murder following the event.
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The 35-year-old was also charged with assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement and danger of life. He made no plea and was remanded in custody for further examination. He will appear again in the next eight days.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 2.45pm on Wednesday, 21 September, to a report of a disturbance in the Victoria Road area of Glasgow.
“Emergency services attended and a 69-year-old man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.
“A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. He is expected to appear at court on Thursday, 22 September.”
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