A trampoline park has offered its condolences to a grieving family and said it was ‘profoundly saddened’ after a 10-year-old child became fatally unwell on Sunday.
Emergency services were called out to Flip Out in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire on Sunday morning and a 10-year-old was taken by ambulance to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow where they later died.
Police said the death was being treated as ‘unexplained’ but was not thought to be suspicious. The trampoline park pledged to co-operate with the police investigation and released a statement expressing their sadness.
Flip Out Glasgow posted on Facebook: “Yesterday morning, a 10-year-old child became unwell at Flip Out Glasgow just after 9am.
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“Emergency services were promptly contacted and the child was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children, where, sadly, they were later pronounced dead.
“The Health and Safety Executive have been informed and at this time there are no indications of suspicious circumstances.
“We are fully co-operating with Police Scotland in their investigations.
“We are profoundly saddened by this tragic event and our deepest sympathies go out to the child’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Inquiries are ongoing after a child took unwell at a premises in Southcroft Road, Rutherglen, shortly before 11am on Sunday.
“The child was taken by ambulance to the Royal Hospital for Children where they were pronounced dead.
“The child’s death is being treated as unexplained, although there are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances, and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
“The Health and Safety Executive has also been notified.”
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been contacted for comment.
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