Boy, 15, dies in river incident on hottest day

A 15-year-old boy has died in a river incident in Glasgow as police responded to call-outs on Scotland's hottest day in two years.

Emergency services launched a rescue operation on the River Kelvin, near Maryhill Road, at about 18:40. His body was later recovered at 23:30.

It came hours after a 63-year-old woman fell near Campsie Glen waterfall in East Dunbartonshire.

Emergency crews attended at 12:35, but she died at the scene. Police Scotland said neither of the deaths was suspicious.

People had flocked to beauty spots around the country on Saturday as Scotland saw soaring temperatures.

Forecasters said it was the hottest day since June 2023, with the Met Office recording the heat at 32.2C at Aviemore in the Highlands.

A temperature of 32C has only been recorded on six previous occasions in Scotland since 1961.

The death of the 15-year-old boy is understood to be accidental.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Emergency services attended and around 23:30 the body of a male was recovered from the water.

"Inquiries are ongoing, however, the death is not being treated as suspicious."

Meanwhile, two fire engines and two water rescue teams were sent to Campsie Glen waterfall car park for the 63-year-old woman.

Police Scotland's spokesperson added: "Emergency services attended and the woman died at the scene. Her family is aware.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal."

The run of hot sunny days was officially classed as a heatwave on Friday.

Met Office criteria states that the temperature must reach 25C for three consecutive days in the same area to qualify.

Police urged people to take care outdoors while NHS Scotland advised people to stay safe by ensuring they drink water and are protected from the sun.

It comes as several large outdoor events took place around the country including the Tiree Music Festival, the Island Games in Orkney and TRNSMT in Glasgow.

Sunday has brought slightly cooler weather before more unsettled conditions move in at the start of next week.