BBCA 15-year-old boy has died in a river incident in Glasgow as police responded to call-outs on Scotland’s hottest day in two years.
Emergency providers launched a rescue operation on the River Kelvin, close to Maryhill Street, at about 18:40. His physique was later recovered at 23:30.
It got here hours after a 63-year-old lady fell close to Campsie Glen waterfall in East Dunbartonshire.
Emergency crews attended at 12:35, however she died on the scene. Police Scotland mentioned neither of the deaths was suspicious.
Folks had flocked to magnificence spots across the nation on Saturday as Scotland noticed hovering temperatures.
Forecasters mentioned it was the most well liked day since June 2023, with the Met Workplace recording the warmth at 32.2C at Aviemore within the Highlands.
A temperature of 32C has solely been recorded on six earlier events in Scotland since 1961.
GoogleThe demise of the 15-year-old boy is known to be unintended.
A Police Scotland spokesperson mentioned: “Emergency providers attended and round 23:30 the physique of a male was recovered from the water.
“Inquiries are ongoing, nonetheless, the demise is just not being handled as suspicious.”
In the meantime, two fireplace engines and two water rescue groups have been despatched to Campsie Glen waterfall automobile park for the 63-year-old lady.
Police Scotland’s spokesperson added: “Emergency providers attended and the girl died on the scene. Her household is conscious.
“The demise is just not being handled as suspicious and a report can be despatched to the procurator fiscal.”
Unsettled situations
The run of sizzling sunny days was formally classed as a heatwave on Friday.
Met Workplace standards states that the temperature should attain 25C for 3 consecutive days in the identical space to qualify.
Police urged individuals to take care outdoor whereas NHS Scotland suggested individuals to remain secure by guaranteeing they drink water and are shielded from the solar.
It comes as a number of massive out of doors occasions came about across the nation together with the Tiree Music Competition, the Island Games in Orkney and TRNSMT in Glasgow.
Sunday has introduced barely cooler climate earlier than extra unsettled situations transfer in at the beginning of subsequent week.
