A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 43-year-old man has died after sustaining serious injuries while working at a construction site at St Enoch Centre, Glasgow on Thursday, August 22, 2019.

“Emergency services were called around 3.20pm, however the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“A joint Police Scotland and Health and Safety Executive investigation is ongoing and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

Sir Robert McAlpine is main contractor on the job to build a new cinema and restaurants.