Emergency services at Clydeside amid ongoing 'incident'
EMERGENCY services are dealing with an ongoing 'incident' at Glasgow's Clydeside.
Crews, including police, ambulance, and firefighters, have been pictured on the Broomielaw between Jamaica Street and Oswald Street.
A stretch of the walkway next to the River Clyde has also been taped off by cops.
(Image: Newsquest)
(Image: Newsquest)
It is understood that this response follows reports of a person 'near to the water'.
Images captured by the Glasgow Times show a large emergency service presence in the area.
(Image: Newsquest)
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We received a call at around 10.52am on Saturday, May 31, 2025, to reports of a person near the water at the Broomielaw in Glasgow.
"Operations Control mobilised two fire appliances and two water rescue teams to the scene.
"Crews are assisting Police Scotland in investigating."
A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed they had received a report of a 'concern for a person' in this area.
The Scottish Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.
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