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Scottish fan dies after fall at Ireland match in Glasgow

Police said relatives had been informed
Police said relatives had been informed

A young Scottish man has died after a fall at the Republic of Ireland's match against Scotland in Glasgow last night.

The 22-year-old was rushed to hospital after falling in a stairwell of Glasgow's Celtic Park after last night's European Championship qualifier between Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.

Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service attended the scene at exit 33 of the ground and the man was transferred to Glasgow Royal Infirmary where he later died.

A police spokesman said: "Relatives have been informed and the Health and Safety Executive have been made aware.

"There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be prepared for the procurator fiscal."

Police named the dead man as Nathan McSeveney.

Police named the dead man as Nathan McSeveney.