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Gary Armstrong

10-year-old Drumchapel boy tragically dies after being seriously injured on building site

A 10-year-old boy has tragically died after sustaining serious injuries at a building site in Drumchapel.

Emergency services raced to the scene near Glenkirk Drive in the west of Glasgow shortly before 10pm last night.

The boy was rushed to hospital, however sadly passed away a short time later.

Police have this morning advised the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Police Scotland confirmed in a statement: "Around 9.55pm on Thursday July 16, police were called to a report of a boy seriously injured at a works site near Glenkirk Drive, Drumchapel, Glasgow.

"Emergency services attended and the 10-year-old boy was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where he died a short time later.

"Police enquiries are continuing to establish the exact circumstances surrounding this incident, however the death is not being treated as suspicious.

"Health and Safety Executive have been informed."

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