Man rushed to hospital after 'falling off' shopping centre roof in Scots town

Iona Young

29 September 2024 at 4:44 am·1-min read

The incident took place on Saturday night. — -Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)

A man has been rushed to hospital after reportedly falling from the roof of a shopping centre in a Scots town.

Police raced to Burns Shopping Mall in Kilmarnock shortly after 9pm on September 28 after reports of the incident.

Emergency services scrambled to the scene including several fire engines, ambulances and police cars.

Shocking images from the scene showed the huge emergency response to the incident with height appliances leading to the shopping centre's roof that was put up for sale earlier this year.

Cops have confirmed a probe is ongoing to establish the full circumstances behind the incident. The condition of the man is currently unknown.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9.15pm on Saturday, 28 September, 2024, officers received a report of a man having been injured after falling from a roof on King Street, Kilmarnock.

“The 49-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment. Enquiries are ongoing.”

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