Three die in plunge from flats

Three people have died after falling from Red Road flats in Glasgow, police have said
12 April 2012

Three people have died after falling from a high rise building.

Strathclyde Police said they were called to an incident in Petershill Drive, Springburn in the north east of Glasgow, just after 8.40am.

A spokesman said it appeared the three had fallen from the high rise block of flats.

The spokesman said: "We were called to an incident this morning and officers are at the scene."

Police said no further details were being released at the moment.

Scottish Ambulance confirmed they were called to the incident but could give no more details.

The incident happened at the Red Road flats complex which were at one time the highest flats in Europe.

Many of the flats are unoccupied as the local authority is moving residents out to new accommodation.

The area around the flats has been cordoned off and a white tent put up.

All eight of the tower blocks in the complex, which are up to 30 storeys high, are due to be demolished in a phased programme due to begin shortly.

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