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Kaitlin Easton

Man dies after taking unwell as police lock down Anniesland street amid 'unexplained' death probe

A major probe has been launched in the 'unexplained' death of a man who took unwell on a street in Glasgow.

Emergency services raced to reports of the incident on Bearsden Road, near to Anniesland Cross in the west of the city, around 9.40am on Sunday morning.

The 57-year-old was rushed by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital but sadly could not be saved.

He passed away later that day.

A police cordon remains in place on Bearsden Road (Ross Turpie/ Daily Record)

Residents in the area have reported a heavy police presence, with part of the street remaining cordoned off.

Officers have since confirmed they are treating the death as 'unexplained' and have launched an investigation into the incident.

The man died in hopsital on Sunday (Ross Turpie)

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 9.40 am on Sunday, 26 December, 2021, police and emergency services were called after a 57-year-old man had taken unwell on Bearsden Road, near to Anniesland Cross, Glasgow.

"He was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where he died later in the day.

"His death is being treated as unexplained at this time and enquiries are continuing.

"A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."

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