THE Orange Lodge has released a statement after a man died during a march in Glasgow yesterday.
We previously reported that emergency services raced to Tradeston Street, after the alarm was raised at around 11am.
A 68-year-old man died at the scene.
In a post on Facebook, Grand Orange Lodge Scotland said: "Jim McHarg Grand Master expresses the condolences of the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland to the family and friends of Brother John Graham District Secretary Port Glasgow District LOL 19 who sadly passed away yesterday during the Glasgow procession."
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 11am on Saturday, a 68-year-old man became unwell while on Tradeston Street, Glasgow.
"An ambulance attended however sadly the man was pronounced dead a short time later. The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be sent to the PF."
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