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Ryan Carroll

Man dies after fall from Scots high rise flats as emergency crews race to scene

A man has died after falling from a set of high rise flats in Falkirk. Emergency services raced to Eastburn Drive in the town after the alarm was raised at around 9.50pm on Thursday, September 1.

Ambulance crews attended, but the 31-year-old man was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. The death is currently being treated as unexplained.

It is understood the man fell from a significant height, however, police say there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 9.50pm on Thursday, September 1, police received a report of a man injured in Eastburn Drive, Falkirk.

"Emergency services attended and the 31-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The death is currently being treated as unexplained, although there are no apparent suspicious circumstances. A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal in due course.”

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