DONATIONS for a popular Glasgow shopkeeper who died in a street attack have passed £90,000.

As reported in the Evening Times, Asad Shah died in hospital following the attack on Thursday March 24 on Minard Road.

Hours earlier, the 40-year-old, who was part of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, had wished Christians a happy Easter in a social media post.

He had previously appeared to speak out against violence.

People from all over the world have donated to an online fundraising page set up by Mr Shah’s customers to help his family, and cover his funeral costs.

So far more than £90,000 has been raised by more than 3500 donors.

Police investigating the attack have seized an Uber taxi which was parked outside Shah’s newsagent on Minard Road.

The grey Volkswagan Passat mini-cab with Uber branding in the windscreen was lifted by officers on Friday around 2.30pm.

An Uber spokesman said the car was registered to a private hire driver in Bradford, 200 miles from Glasgow, and had not been used for any trips in Glasgow.

The spokesman said the last time the Uber app was used by the driver was on Monday March 21, and added that any driver given a private hire licence by Bradford City Council had to pass enhanced DBS disclosure tests.

It is believed the vehicle is now undergoing forensic testing however Police Scotland refused to comment on the seizure.

Police Scotland assistant chief constable Ruaraidh Nicolson and the National Police Chiefs Council's religion and beliefs spokesman Commander Mak Chishty issued a letter of reassurance to the community.

It read: “We know that this has shocked all of our communities and our main aim is now to ensure that justice is delivered for Mr Shah, his family and indeed the wider community.

“We are extremely grateful for the support received from all sections of the community and have charged a 32-year-old male.

“We must allow the course of justice to proceed and in this respect we are not able to discuss the case any further as this is a matter for the courts."

The letter added that any " sectarian conflict, hatred or extremism will be dealt with swiftly and strongly.”

Two vigils were held in Shawlands over the weekend to pay tribute to the shopkeeper, who was described as “a huge part of the community” by locals.

A silent vigil on Friday evening was attended by around 400 people, including Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, whose constituency covers the area.

Glasgow city council leader Frank McAveety also attended, along with Pollok SNP candidate Humza Yousaf.

Mourners gathered near Shah’s newsagents in Shawlands lit candles and laid daffodils in remembrance of the shopkeeper.

Mr Shah’s dad told the Evening Times on Friday that the family were in shock, and added that his other son had witnessed the attack.

Family members reportedly said they were in fear for their lives following Mr Shah’s death.

On Friday, locals at the scene were in floods of tears as they laid floral tributes and cards near the newsagent.

Another memorial event held on Saturday was organised by local teenagers on social media.

Aleesa Malik, 17, was one of those who attended, and said: “He (Mr Shah) would want to know how are you, what are you doing.

“He took an interest in everyone’s lives - old, young, anyone.

‘’You could be any colour, that would not be an issue for him, he just cared too much.”

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK released a statement on the shopkeeper’s death and said the whole community was “shocked” by the tragedy.

A spokesman added: “...our prayers are with the victim and his family.”

Glasgow Central Mosque also issued a statement about the death, offering condolences to Mr Shah’s family.

It said: “This type of criminal behaviour is abhorrent and unacceptable and the Mosque stands shoulder to shoulder with all communities in order to eradicate this kind of intolerance from our society.”

Police confirmed a 32-year-old Muslim man has been arrested in connection with Mr Shah’s death, which is being treated as religiously prejudiced.