Galloway Community Hospital: Boy, 17, found dead outside Stranraer hospital as police launch investigation
Police have launched an investigation after a teenage boy was found dead outside of a hospital.
Officers were alerted to a report of an unresponsive person found outside of GAlloway Community Hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning (August 17). A 17-year-old boy was found unresponsive outside of the healthcare facility, located on Dalrymple Street in Stranraer.
The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives do not believed there to be any suspicious circumstances following initial enquiries. The teenager’s next of kin has been informed.
The area around the hospital was cordoned off by officers, with a nearby car park also sealed off. According to reports, half a dozen police vehicles responded and a forensic tent was also erected inside the sealed-off car park.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.20am on Sunday, August 17, we received a report of an unresponsive person in the Dalrymple Street area of Stranraer. Emergency services attended and a 17-year-old male youth was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin are aware.
“Enquiries are ongoing but there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”