Flip Out to remain closed amid ongoing investigation into child's death

A trampoline park will remain closed for seven days amid an ongoing investigation into the death of a child on its premises.

A ten-year-old boy became unwell at Flip Out on Southcroft Road in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, at around 11am on Sunday.

Emergency services were called and the child was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children where he was later pronounced dead.

Police are currently treating the death as unexplained but there not thought to be any suspicious circumstances.

The trampoline park confirmed it will remain closed while investigations are carried out.

A spokesperson for FlipOut said: “The police have advised we could be closed for up to seven days to investigate.

“We cannot comment further while the investigation is under way.”

The company said it is “cooperating” with authorities following the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Enquiries are ongoing after a child took unwell at a premises in Southcroft Road, Rutherglen shortly before 11.00am on Sunday, August 18, 2024.

“The child, a ten year-old boy, was taken by ambulance to the Royal Hospital for Children where he was pronounced dead.

“The child’s death is being treated as unexplained, although there are not thought be any suspicious circumstances, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. The relevant authorities have also been notified.”