Boy, 10, dies after suffering serious injuries on building site in Glasgow

Ellena Cruse17 July 2020

A 10-year-old boy has died after suffering injuries on a building site in Glasgow.

The victim, named in reports as Shea Ryan, was rushed to hospital after police and paramedics were called to Glenkirk Drive, Drumchapel, at about 9.55pm on Thursday.

He died a short time later. The death is not being treated as suspicious and the Health and Safety executive has been informed.

Shea's grandparents, Janis Meechan and William Brown, told BBC Scotland that he was a "good boy".

Police are investigating the incident
BBC News

Paying tribute on social media, one user wrote that Shea was the "brother I never had".

"Can't believe it, absolutely devastated, never in my life did I think that my beautiful, kind, caring wee cousin would be sent to heaven at this time of year and age," she wrote.

The boy was injured on a building site (BBC NEWS)
BBC news

I'll love you forever wee guy, forever 10, you were the wee brother I never had."

Another person said: "Sad news this morning in Drumchapel, thoughts go out the family. So young and so much ahead of the wee guy, fly high."

A different user added: "Terrible tragedy. God love you wee man".

Police Scotland said officers are establishing the circumstances surrounding the incident and enquiries are ongoing.

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