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| Police officer dies in shooting at Baird Street station in Glasgow | Police officer dies in shooting at Baird Street station in Glasgow |
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| A police officer has died in a shooting at a police station in Glasgow. | A police officer has died in a shooting at a police station in Glasgow. |
| Strathclyde Police has confirmed the death of a serving officer following a firearms incident at Baird Street police station in the city. | Strathclyde Police has confirmed the death of a serving officer following a firearms incident at Baird Street police station in the city. |
| It is believed that the officer was the only person involved in the incident on Monday. | It is believed that the officer was the only person involved in the incident on Monday. |
| A spokeswoman said: "A full investigation into the circumstances is under way and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal." | A spokeswoman said: "A full investigation into the circumstances is under way and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal." |
| Officers from another force, Lothian and Borders, have been appointed to oversee the investigation. | Officers from another force, Lothian and Borders, have been appointed to oversee the investigation. |
| An ambulance was called to the police station, in the north of Glasgow, at about 11:00. | |
| 'Great sadness' | |
| Asst Ch Con Bernard Higgins said: "It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that a serving Strathclyde Police officer died today in an incident where a firearm was discharged at Baird Street Police Office. | |
| "No details of the officer involved will be released until family members have been informed. | |
| "Our thoughts are with the officer's family and friends at this difficult time." | |
| Brian Docherty, chairman of the Scottish Police Federation, said: "We can confirm that one of our colleagues has died following a firearms incident in Baird Street police station this morning. | Brian Docherty, chairman of the Scottish Police Federation, said: "We can confirm that one of our colleagues has died following a firearms incident in Baird Street police station this morning. |
| "It is too early to speculate as to the circumstances surrounding the tragic death and our thoughts turn immediately to his family who have lost their loved one and colleagues who have lost a friend." | "It is too early to speculate as to the circumstances surrounding the tragic death and our thoughts turn immediately to his family who have lost their loved one and colleagues who have lost a friend." |