A POLICE probe is under way after a man fell from a balcony inside a Glasgow art gallery.
Emergency services were called to the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) in the city's Royal Exchange Square at 12.30pm on Wednesday after being alerted to the incident.
The Scottish Ambulance Service sent an ambulance, a paramedic response unit and a trauma team to the scene. Police also raced to the area.
Now, officers have said a man had "fallen from height" inside the art gallery.
The force has also revealed an investigation into the incident is underway and police are still on the scene.
In images captured by our sister paper, the Glasgow Times, police cars and paramedic crews were pictured outside the venue.
Following the incident, the Gallery of Modern Art revealed that it had closed for the day.
The attraction said it will reopen as normal on Thursday at 10am.
Announcing the closure on social media, the venue said: "The Gallery of Modern Art has closed early today after a member of the public fell from a balcony.
"Emergency services are in attendance.
"The building will reopen as normal tomorrow, Thursday, September 12, at 10am."
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Emergency services are in attendance at Royal Exchange Square after reports a man had fallen from height inside an art gallery.
"Police were notified 12.30pm on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
"Enquiries are ongoing. Officers remain at the scene."
A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 12.23pm to attend an incident on Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow.
"We dispatched one ambulance, one paramedic response unit (PRU), and one trauma team to the scene.”
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