Police, Scottish Fire and Rescue and the ambulance service were called to the park on Tuesday evening.

Police confirmed the body of a 16-year-old was recovered from the water.

The circumstances surrounding the death are not suspicious.

The body of a 16-year-old boy has been recovered from the river in Pollok Country Park, in Glasgow.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Around 5.10pm on Tuesday police responded to a report of a concern for a person in the water at Pollok Country Park, Glasgow.

“Emergency services attended and the body of a 16-year-old boy was recovered.

“There are no apparent suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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Body of 16-year-old boy recovered from river at Pollok Country Park