Man falls 'from height' inside Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art
A huge emergency response is on the scene at Royal Exchange Square
Last updated 11th Sep 2024
There is a huge emergency response in Glasgow’s city centre, as police confirm a man has fallen from a 'height' in the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA).
The alarm was raised at Royal Exchange Square just before 12.30pm on Wednesday, with 999 crews racing to the scene.
One ambulance, one paramedic response unit (PRU), and one trauma team has been sent out by the Scottish Ambulance Service, with police officers continuing to make enquiries.
The man's condition is unknown.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Emergency services are in attendance at Royal Exchange Square after reports a man had fallen from height inside an art gallery.
"Police were notified 12.30pm on Wednesday, 11 September, 2024.
"Enquiries are ongoing. Officers remain at the scene."
The force is reassuring the public that there is no wider threat.
The Scottish Ambulance Service said: "We received a call at 12:23 to attend an incident on Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow.
"We dispatched one ambulance, one paramedic response unit (PRU), and one trauma team to the scene.”
Glasgow Life, which runs the city's cultural and sports services, said the gallery will remain closed for the rest of the day and will reopen on Thursday at 10am.
The gallery in the city centre recently hosted the Cut & Run show exhibition of work by street artist Banksy.
It is also known for the traffic cone which famously sits on the head of the Duke of Wellington statue outside the venue.
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