A BOY has died after falling from a bridge onto a motorway.
The 16-year-old was killed after he fell from a bridge over the M77 in the South Side near to Pollok Park last night.
Police reportedly shut down a section of the motorway between junction one near to Dumbreck Road and the Silverburn shopping centre.
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The teen was pronounced dead at the scene last night.
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
A police spokesman said: "Around 8.45pm on Sunday, June 7, officers were called to a report of a man fallen from a bridge onto the southbound M77 near junction 1, Dumbreck Road.
"Police and ambulance attended however the 16-year-old male youth was pronounced dead at the scene.
"There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a full report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal."
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