JustGivingPolice Scotland’s watchdog is not investigating the death of a 17-year-old girl whose family claims lay dead for nearly ten hours after emergency services arrived.
Lucy Grant, from Johnstone, had suffered an estimated 60 seizures in a year before she died on Tuesday.
Police officers and ambulance crews attended the scene around 11.15am, but her mum Lynette Anderson claims Lucy’s body was not moved from the bedroom floor for more than nine and a half hours.
She claims emergency services “couldn’t agree” on whether or not she was a child or an adult, which would determine the correct protocol to use.
Her family says she had been diagnosed with epilepsy more than a year ago and had been unable to attend school.
The teenager suffered a seizure the night before and had a second one on Tuesday morning. Attempts were made to resuscitate her.
The death is being treated as unexplained, but there are no apparent suspicious circumstances, the force said.
The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) requested information from Police Scotland regarding the circumstances surrounding the death.
However, a decision was made not to conduct an investigation.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.15am on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, we attended an address in Johnstone following the death of a 17-year-old girl.
“The death is being treated as unexplained, but there are no apparent suspicious circumstances.
“A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson added: “Our sympathies are with the family of the 17-year-old and officers continue to offer them support.”
Phil Chapman, director of operations for the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) said: “We requested information from Police Scotland regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of a 17-year-old girl in Johnstone on Tuesday, April 15.
“Following a detailed consideration of that information, we have taken the decision not to conduct an investigation in this instance.
“We extend our deepest condolences to her family and all of those who have been affected by this very tragic loss.”
Lucy died days before hospital appointment
Lucy had been due to visit the hospital for appointments on April 24 and 29, her family said.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGCC) said she had been seen by a specialist, who remained in contact with her through her family and GP to monitor and obtain further information about her condition.
The health board said it was reviewing “pathways for deaths in the community of 16 and 17 year olds”.
Morag Gardner, NHSGCC deputy nurse director for acute services, said: “We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of Lucy Grant at this extremely difficult time.
“Lucy had been seen by our specialist Neurology team, who remained in contact with her through her family and GP to monitor and obtain further information about her condition, and further appointments had been made for her.
“We will review Lucy’s case and we will be in contact with her family to discuss any concerns they have about her care.
“We are also reviewing our pathways for deaths in the community of 16 and 17 year olds, and apologise for any distress caused.”
The Scottish Ambulance Service said the incident is being reviewed alongside Police Scotland.
A spokesperson said: “We would like to extend our deepest condolences to Lucy’s family.
“We are reviewing the incident alongside our colleagues at Police Scotland and, when the time is appropriate, we would ask the family to contact our Patient Experience Team directly so we can personally discuss their concerns.”
More than £7,000 has been raised as part of a fundraiser for the 17-year-old’s family.
Fans of local football club Johnstone Burgh FC also paid tribute to the teenager with a banner unfurled during a game at the weekend that read “RIP Lucy, GBNF. Forever 17.”
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