Glasgow Stabbings: Suspect shot dead by police was living in Northern Ireland a few months before attack

The man suspected of stabbing six people in a hotel lobby, including an on-duty police officer, in Glasgow last week was living in Northern Ireland only months before he allegedly carried out the violent attack.
Badreddin Abadlla Adam (28) was shot dead by specialist armed police (left) and crime scene investigators at the scene of the attack in Glasgow city centre. (Photos: PA Wire)Badreddin Abadlla Adam (28) was shot dead by specialist armed police (left) and crime scene investigators at the scene of the attack in Glasgow city centre. (Photos: PA Wire)
Badreddin Abadlla Adam (28) was shot dead by specialist armed police (left) and crime scene investigators at the scene of the attack in Glasgow city centre. (Photos: PA Wire)

Sudanese asylum seeker, Badreddin Abadlla Adam, (28), was shot dead by specialist armed police during the attack on June 26.

Police Scotland said the incident which occurred in the Park Inn Hotel was not terror related.

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The six people injured in the attack were all male - PC David Whyte; three other asylum seekers and two hotel staff.

It's believed Mr. Adam was struggling with his mental health in the days and weeks leading up to the attack.

Mr. Adam's friend, a man called Almadi, told Sky News Mr. Adam had been "miserable" in the days leading up to the attack.

It has also been reported that Mr. Adam had a meeting with his solicitor 90 minutes before the attack.

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It is claimed that Mr. Adam told the solicitor he was suicidal.

Another asylum seeker claims Mr. Adam told others he was "going to kill people" but the threat was not taken seriously.

Adam arrived in Northern Ireland seven months ago from Germany, according to Almadi.

A few months ago Mr. Adam was moved from Northern Ireland to Scotland where he would allegedly carry out the attack.

It is not known precisely which part of Northern Ireland Mr. Adam had been living.

Mr. Adam had been living in the hotel for three months.

Police Scotland's investigation into the incident is ongoing.