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Man dies at Arbroath recycling centre as air ambulance called to scene

Locals said two road ambulances and police were also in attendance.

An air ambulance was called to Arbroath recycling centre. Image: Google Street View/supplied
An air ambulance was called to Arbroath recycling centre. Image: Google Street View/supplied

A man has died at Arbroath recycling centre.

An air ambulance was among the emergency services called to the site on Kirkton Road just after noon on Sunday.

Locals reported seeing the helicopter arriving at the scene.

The death is not being treated as suspicious after a member of the public took unwell.

One resident told The Courier that police remained at the scene throughout the afternoon.

Man’s death at Arbroath recycling centre not suspicious

He said: “We saw the air ambulance and there were two ambulances in attendance at the recycling centre as well.

“The police stayed at the scene for a few hours after the paramedics left.”

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Around 12.05pm on Sunday, officers were called to a premises in the Kirkton Road area of Arbroath following the sudden death of a man.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.”

A spokeswoman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 12.02pm on Sunday to attend an incident on Kirkton Road, Arbroath.

“Two ambulances and one air ambulance were dispatched to the scene.”

Angus Council, which runs the recycling centre, said their thoughts were with the man’s family.

A spokesman said: “We can confirm that emergency services attended at Arbroath recycling centre on Sunday after a member of the public took unwell and tragically died.

“Our thoughts and sympathies are with this gentleman, his friends and family.”