Teenager dies after falling into water at Glasgow’s Pollok Country Park

A body of a 16-year-old boy was recovered from the White Cart water at Pollok Country Park yesterday evening (Tuesday, June 30).
By Kevin McRoberts
Published 1st Jul 2020, 08:18 GMT
Pollok Country Park, where a teenager tragically lost his life in the water.Pollok Country Park, where a teenager tragically lost his life in the water.
Pollok Country Park, where a teenager tragically lost his life in the water.

Emergency services were called to the park shortly after 5pm after reports of a person in the water.

Fire and ambulance service vehicles attended the scene and a police helicopter was seen circling the area while a rescue boat searched the river.

Police confirmed a body was recovered.

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A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Around 5.10pm on Tuesday, 30 June, police responded to a report of a concern for a person in the water at Pollok Country Park, Glasgow.

“Emergency services attended and the body of a 16-year-old boy was recovered.

“There are no apparent suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”

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