Boy, 10, dies after accident at works site in Glasgow

Image caption Floral tributes have been placed at the site

A 10-year-old boy has died following an accident at a building site in Glasgow.

Police were called to reports of a boy seriously injured near Glenkirk Drive in Drumchapel at 21:55 on Thursday.

Officers, along with the fire and ambulance service, arrived a short time later.

The 10-year-old was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where he died soon after arrival.

Police said its inquiries were continuing but the boy's death was not being treated as suspicious.

A children's slide that had been taped off could be seen at the very edge of the construction site with police standing guard.

Work was being carried out on the site by Scottish Water to address flooding problems in the area from the Garscadden Burn.

The Health and Safety Executive confirmed it was assisting police with their inquiries.

'That's not normal'

Gary Copland, who lives nearby, was driving to the local garage when he saw the large police presence.

"I saw all the lights and the sirens and I pulled in. I was like 'That isn't normal. That's not the average response to see police running down a hill towards something,'" he explained.

Image caption The slide could be seen on site with police standing guard

Mr Copland said the gaps in the construction site fence concerned him as a father himself because of the "major excavation" that was taking place.

"There are gaps in the fence and parts of the fence that have been torn down and replaced but because of Covid-19 I don't think a lot of people have been going round to check on it.

"I think there has to be a consideration into security now, maybe more personnel here at night as a deterrent or more signs, something instead of just a fence with holes.

"The site just looks like a big sandy hill to a kid. It's devastating. Your heart goes out to them".

Image caption Police officers remained at the scene overnight

Another Drumchapel resident who heard the sirens, Agnes Ball, said the small community would pull together in the "heartbreaking" and "tragic" accident.

'My heart is breaking'

Tributes to the 10-year-old have been posted on social media from "devastated" Drumchapel residents.

A post on a community Facebook page said: "So sorry to wake up and see this. Every parents worst nightmare. RIP wee angel. Thinking of all the family at this heartbreaking time."

Another post said: "This is absolutely heartbreaking. May god bless all his family and friends. Also sending love to Drumchapel. Life is so cruel."

"R.I.P little man, such terrible news, my heart is breaking for your family & friends, another life taken too soon xxx," read another contribution.

Image caption The police investigation is being supported by the Health and Safety Executive