Man, 68, dies on farm after air ambulance and resuscitation unit called

Police and medical crews were called to the scene on Aberbothrie Road near Coupar Angus.

Man, 68, dies on Angus farm after air ambulance and rapid resuscitation response unit calledScottish Ambulance Service

A man has died on a farm after a large scale emergency services response on Monday.

Police and medical crews were called to the scene on Aberbothrie Road near Coupar Angus at around 8.03am following reports that a man had taken unwell.

The Scottish Ambulance Service dispatched two ambulances, one rapid resuscitation response unit, and one air ambulance to the farm.

However, the 68-year-old died at the scene.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death is ongoing, however, there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.05am on Monday, February 17, 2025, we received a report that a 68-year-old man had taken unwell at a farm in Coupar Angus.

“Emergency services attended and the man died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. There are no apparent suspicious circumstances and enquiries are ongoing.”

A SAS spokesperson said: “We received a call at 08:03 to attend an incident on Aberbothrie Road near Coupar Angus. We dispatched two ambulances, one rapid resuscitation response unit (3RU), and one air ambulance to the scene.”

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