Police probe death at Faslane nuclear sub base on the Clyde
Officers were called on Thursday lunchtime
Last updated 10th Dec 2021
Detectives have begun an investigation into the death of a Royal Navy serviceman at the Faslane submarine base on the Clyde.
Officers from Police Scotland were called to the base at Gareloch at 12.30pm on Thursday and say the death is being treated as ‘unexplained’.
A statement said: "A post-mortem examination will be carried out to establish the exact cause of death, which is currently being treated as unexplained," a police spokesperson was quoted as saying by the Scottish Sun newspaper.
"A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal."
Faslane is the main base for the Royal Navy's Submarine Service, which includes four Vanguard-class submarines, armed with Trident nuclear weapons.
A fleet of nuclear-powered Astute-class attack submarines also operate out of the base.