Boy, 10, dies after suffering serious injuries when he fell down hole on building site

A 10-year-old boy has died after suffering serious injuries when he fell down a hole at a building site. 

The youngster, who has been named locally as Shea Ryan, was discovered near a housing estate in Drumchapel, Scotland, just before 10pm.

He was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital but died a short time later. 

His death is not being treated as suspicious. 

The youngster, who has been named locally as Shea Ryan (pictured), was discovered near a housing estate in Drumchapel, Scotland, just before 10pm

His cousin has since paid an emotional tribute to him on social media.

She wrote: ‘Cant believe it absolutely devastated, never in my life did I think that my beautiful, kind, caring wee cousin would be sent to heaven at this time of year and age.

‘I’ll love you forever wee guy forever 10 ONLY ONE SHEA RYAN.’ (sic)

His cousin paid an emotional tribute to him online this morning in a post that began: ‘Cant believe it absolutely devastated, never in my life did I think that my beautiful, kind, caring wee cousin would be sent to heaven at this time of year and age’

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: ‘Around 9.55pm on Thursday, 16 July, police were called to a report of a boy seriously injured at a works site near Glenkirk Drive, Drumchapel, Glasgow.

‘Emergency services attended, and the 10-year-old was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where he died a short time later.

‘Enquiries are continuing to establish the exact circumstances surrounding this incident, however the death is not being treated as suspicious.

‘The Health and Safety Executive have been informed.’ 

Several police vehicles remain at the scene this morning and the construction site remains cordoned off. 

It is believed that work had been ongoing in the area as part of a £5million drainage project to help combat flooding.