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FM says lesson to be learned from Glasgow knife attack

Glasgow stabbing scene
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Nicola Sturgeon begins by saying a few words about Friday's knife attack in Glasgow.

It reminded us that in order to protect the public our police officers so often run towards danger, she says.

"We're considering what further lessons need to be learned from what happened on Friday," she adds.

The first minister thanks all of the police officers involved with dealing with the attack and praises all the medical services.

She says her thoughts are with PC David White and everyone who was harmed in the incident.

Scottish government 'willing to consider' mandatory face coverings in shops

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Jamie Hepburn, the Scottish government's business minister, has said its clear and strong message is that shoppers should wear face coverings.

Asked whether making them mandatorty should be considered, he said he's had discussions with retailers and businesses about the necessity to press the message that in retail premises your face should be covered.

"It gives good protection to other people in terms of transmission of Covid-19.

He told Good Morning Scotland: "Of course, we are informed entirely by the public health advice... if it tells us we need to go further then that's something of course we'd be willing to consider."

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