Man dies and another in hospital after group of people take unwell

A cordon was put in place overnight after a group of people took unwell in Glasgow on Monday evening.

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A man has died and another is in hospital after a group of people took unwell in Glasgow in a suspected drug-related incident.

Police cordoned off Cambridge Street at Cowcaddens around 8.10pm on Monday following reports of a number of people taking unwell.

A 52-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services.

A 37-year-old man was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition, and a 38-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man were treated by ambulance staff.

Officers remained on the scene outside a block of flats and several shops into Tuesday morning.

The street has since reopened.

It is understood the incident is being treated as drug-related.

Police said enquiries into the incident are ongoing, but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.10pm on Monday, September 8, 2025, officers were called to a report of a group of people having taken unwell on Cambridge Street, Glasgow.

“Emergency services attended, and a 52-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin is aware.

“A 37-year-old man was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

“A 38-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man were treated by ambulance staff at the scene.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”