Major incident as police and fire crews swarm area near Glasgow river
RIVER DRAMA Major incident as police and fire crews swarm area near Glasgow river
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EMERGENCY services have swarmed an area next to a river in Glasgow amid a major incident.
Cops, paramedics and firefighters are all in attendance at the scene on Kelvindale Road near the city's Maryhill.
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Mercy crews have swarmed Kelvindale Road near Maryhill in Glasgow amid a major incident
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Cops, firefighters and paramedics all descended on the scene this evening
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Two officers stand guard at a path beside the road leading onto the National Cycle Network
The emergency services, including water rescue support teams, are parked up on the busy road beside the River Kelvin.
Police officers are standing guard at a path beside the road leading onto the National Cycle Network.
The nature of the incident is currently unknown.
Locals reported seeing a police helicopter circling overhead.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "There is an ongoing incident we are currently attending."
Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment.
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