A man has been taken to hospital after he was captured on video falling from the roof of a pub in Glasgow. The incident occurred at The Lauriston bar on Bridge Street, where the man can be seen clinging to the edge of the building before losing his grip and plummeting towards the pavement below.
In the footage, shared on social media, the man appears to hang upside down from the roof as he struggles to hold on. He then falls backwards, somersaulting through the air before crashing onto the pavement and barriers outside the pub.
Emergency response on Bridge Street
Police Scotland confirmed that emergency services were called to the scene at around 11.25am on Friday, November 6, following reports of a man injured on Bridge Street. A spokesperson said: "Emergency services attended, and the man was taken to hospital for assessment."
Members of the public can be seen looking on as the incident unfolds, with some shrieking as the man plummets to the ground. Scaffolding is visible on the pub, which sits beneath a railway bridge approaching Glasgow Central Station, and another man wearing workwear appears to run towards the building shortly before the fall.
Referral to Health and Safety Executive
The force confirmed that the matter has been referred to the Health and Safety Executive. The Lauriston bar and the Health and Safety Executive have been contacted for comment.
