A man has died after falling from height in a Glasgow museum.
Police were alerted to The Gallery of Modern Art at around 12.30pm on Wednesday after receiving a report a man had fallen from height inside the building.
Emergency services attended but the 55-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The gallery closed early for the rest of the day following the incident and is expected to reopen on Thursday.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 12.30pm on Wednesday, September 11, we received a report a man had fallen from height inside an art gallery on Royal Exchange Square.
Around 12.30pm on Wednesday, 11 September, we received a report a man had fallen from height inside an art gallery on Royal Exchange Square.
— Police Scotland Glasgow City (@PSOSGlasgowCity) September 12, 2024
Emergency services attended but the 55-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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“Emergency services attended, but the 55-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
“There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”
In a post on X on Wednesday, the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) Glasgow said: “The Gallery of Modern Art has closed early today after a member of the public fell from a balcony. Emergency services are in attendance.
“The building will reopen as normal tomorrow, Thursday September 12 at 10am.”
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