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Man dies outside UK's first drug consumption room

Man dies outside UK's first drug consumption room

Summary

A man died outside the UK's first drug consumption room in Glasgow. The police are investigating the death, but they do not think anything suspicious happened.

Key Facts

  • A man was found dead outside a drug consumption room in Glasgow.
  • Police sealed the area at The Thistle on Hunter Street on Sunday morning.
  • The police are investigating, but there are no suspicious circumstances.
  • A report about the death will be sent to the procurator fiscal, a public officer in Scotland.
  • The Thistle is the UK's first safer drug consumption facility, opened in January 2025.
  • The facility allows supervised drug use to prevent legal prosecution.
  • It is a three-year trial run by Glasgow's city council and health board.
  • The facility had 575 registered users in its first year.

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