Worker dies in industrial accident at Scots shopping centre

A construction worker has been killed in an industrial accident at a Scottish shopping centre.
The St Enoch shopping centre where the accident occurredThe St Enoch shopping centre where the accident occurred
The St Enoch shopping centre where the accident occurred

Emergency services were called to the St Enoch Shopping Centre in Glasgow around 3:20pm today.

A 43-year-old man, who was part of the team working on a £40 million upgrade of the centre, has died in the incident.

The worker was pronounced dead at the scene.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A joint Police Scotland and Health and Safety Executive investigation is ongoing.”

The Scottish Fire and Rescue service said two appliances and a heavy rescue vehicle had been sent.

The centre’s upgrade is expected to be completed next year.

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