Strip club issues statement after man dies at Scots venue
Emergency crews raced to the late-night incident on Hope Street, Glasgow on Saturday, May 24.
A Glasgow lap dancing club has issued a statement after a man tragically died falling down a staircase within the venue.
Emergency services rushed to Seventh Heaven in the city centre's Hope Street at around 12.25am on Saturday, May 24, following reports a man had fallen down a flight of stairs.
Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A spokesperson for Seventh Heaven told the Record: "As there is an active investigation into the tragic incident that happened on the venues staircase we can only confirm that a man (56) died in the venue in the very early hours of Saturday morning.
"We would like to offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
"We closed the venue and cooperated fully with the police and authorities.
"As there were no suspicious circumstances we were permitted to reopen later that day."
Police previously confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 12.25am on Saturday, 24 May, 2025, we received a report that a man had fallen down a flight of stairs at a premises on Hope Street, Glasgow.
"Emergency services attended, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
'There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.'
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