Teenage boy dies in hospital following incident inside train station

A 14-year-old boy has died following an incident in a train station in Glasgow.

Emergency services were called to High Street station around 3.45pm on Saturday following the incident.

The boy was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital with serious injuries but later died.

ScotRail said High Street station had been closed following the incident and there would be no trains between Bellgrove and Partick via Glasgow Queen Street low level for the rest of the day.

Replacement buses will carry passengers between Bellgrove and Glasgow Queen Street station.

Detective Inspector Iain Nelson of Greater Glasgow Division said: “This has been a shocking loss of a young life and a significant investigation is underway.

“Specialist officers are supporting the boy’s family at this incredibly difficult time. Enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances and anyone who can help is urged to get in touch as soon as possible.”

Those who were in the area at the time, or have information which may be relevant, can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 2280 of Saturday October 16.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.