Teen airlifted to hospital after falling into park quarry

Emergency services were alerted to the incident at Mugdock Country Park during the early hours of Sunday morning.

Teen airlifted to hospital after falling into park quarry SNS

A teenager had to be airlifted to hospital after falling into a quarry at Mugdock Country Park.

Emergency services were alerted to the incident in East Dunbartonshire during the early hours of Sunday morning.

An 18-year-old man was transported to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital as a precaution.

Five others in the group were found safe and well by the rescue teams.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said the alarm was raised at around 12.20am.

They added: “Emergency services attended and an 18-year-old man was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by helimed as a precaution. 

“Five other persons were traced safe and well.”