Body of teenager recovered from Glasgow river after major search
Emergency services scrambled to the scene at the Kelvin near Maryhill Road just before 7pm on Saturday
Last updated 13th Jul 2025
The body of a teenager has been recovered from a river in Glasgow.
Emergency services were scrambled - including a helicopter - over reports of a person in the River Kelvin near Maryhill Road just before 7pm last night.
Police say they've found the body of a 15-year-old boy.
There are no suspicious circumstances but inquiries are continuing
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 6.40pm on Saturday, 12 July, 2025, a search and rescue operation was launched following a report of a 15-year-old male in the River Kelvin, near Maryhill Road, Glasgow.
“Emergency services attended and around 11.30pm the body of a male was recovered from the water. Enquiries are ongoing, however, the death is not being treated as suspicious."