A boy has been rushed to hospital after reportedly falling from the top of a two-storey stairwell in a school in South Lanarkshire.
The pupil, who is believed to be 12, at St Andrew's and St Bride's High in East Kilbride is understood to have plummeted down the centre of the stairway shortly after 1pm on Thursday, February 2.
The youngster had reportedly been attempting to slide down the handrail, the BBC reports.
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Two ambulances and a trauma team raced to the scene and he was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment to his injuries, reports the Daily Record.
The incident has prompted a health and safety review by South Lanarkshire Council, who said the boy's condition is not serious and he is on the mend.
A council spokesperson said: "We can confirm that a pupil was taken to hospital for treatment after the accident and is recovering well.
"A health and safety review is taking place."
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson added: “We received a call at 13:18 on 2 February 2023 to attend an incident at St Andrew's and St Bride's High School, East Kilbride.
"Two ambulances and a trauma team were dispatched to the scene and a patient was transported to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow.”
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