Cops are probing the death of a man at a Glasgow hospital.
The force says they received a report of the death of a 74-year-old at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in the city on Sunday, May 5.
The man sadly passed away on Friday, May 3.
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Following his death, police have launched an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding it.
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde said they reported the death of the patient to police.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "On Sunday, May 5, we received a report of the death of a 74-year-old man within the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on Friday, May 3.
“Enquiries are at an early stage to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for NHSGGC said: "In line with NHSGGC protocols, we have reported the death of a patient at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on Friday, May 3, 2024, to Police Scotland.
"Our thoughts and sympathies remain with the family of the patient."
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