M8 Eastbound closed after man falls from bridge

BBC Scotland Sunday 30 August 2026, 11:03 UTC 1 min read

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Police Scotland said the incident happened just before 03:00 on Sunday morning at the M8 Junction 11, near the Cranhill area of the city.

M8 Eastbound (PERSON) Scotland (LOCATION) the M8 Junction 11 (LOCATION) Cranhill (PERSON)

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