Child dies after taking unwell at trampoline park in Rutherglen

A child has died after taking unwell at a trampoline park in South Lanarkshire.

Police Scotland confirmed the alarm was raised at Flip Out on Southcroft Road, Rutherglen, before 11:00.

The child was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow where they were pronounced dead.

The death is being treated as unexplained but officers said there were not thought to be any suspicious circumstances.

A force spokesperson said: “Inquiries are ongoing after a child took unwell at a premises in Southcroft Road, Rutherglen, shortly before 11:00 on Sunday, 18 August 2024.

“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 Health and Safety Executive has also been notified.”

Flip Out Glasgow posted a statement on social media which confirmed the facility was currently closed.