Teenager airlifted to hospital after falling into quarry at Mugdock Park

A teenager had to be airlifted to hospital after falling into a quarry at Mugdock Country Park during the early hours of Sunday morning (July 19).
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Jul 2020, 09:22 BST
Updated 20th Jul 2020, 09:30 BST

Police, fire and ambulance services rushed to the park at Milngavie after being alerted around 12.20am.

The 18-year-old man was taken by air ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow as a precaution.

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Five other young people in his group were found safe and well by the rescue teams.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Emergency services attended and an 18-year-old man was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by helimed as a precaution.

“Five other persons were traced safe and well.”

Related topics:TeenagerPoliceEmergency servicesGlasgowPolice Scotland

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