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Two men and woman dead in Aberdeen tower block 'incident' Two men and woman dead in Aberdeen tower block 'incident'
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Two men and a woman have died during a disturbance at a tower block in Aberdeen, police have said.Two men and a woman have died during a disturbance at a tower block in Aberdeen, police have said.
Officers are investigating whether one of the men fell from a window of the 19-storey Donside Court, in the Tillydrone area of the city.Officers are investigating whether one of the men fell from a window of the 19-storey Donside Court, in the Tillydrone area of the city.
Emergency services were called to reports of a disturbance in a domestic flat at around 20:15 BST.Emergency services were called to reports of a disturbance in a domestic flat at around 20:15 BST.
Police Scotland said it believed the incident was contained and there was not a threat to the wider community.Police Scotland said it believed the incident was contained and there was not a threat to the wider community.
'Terrible news'
A blue forensics tent had been erected inside a police cordon at the foot of the building, close to the main entrance.A blue forensics tent had been erected inside a police cordon at the foot of the building, close to the main entrance.
An eyewitness said they saw a man fall from the 12th floor of the building, which police confirmed they were pursuing as a line of inquiry.An eyewitness said they saw a man fall from the 12th floor of the building, which police confirmed they were pursuing as a line of inquiry.
Det Supt Dave McLaren said further information would be released in due course.Det Supt Dave McLaren said further information would be released in due course.
"At this time the investigation is in its very early stages," he said."At this time the investigation is in its very early stages," he said.
"However, the circumstances as they present at this time would indicate that this is a contained incident and we are not looking for any other person in relation to the deaths.""However, the circumstances as they present at this time would indicate that this is a contained incident and we are not looking for any other person in relation to the deaths."
Police dismissed reports on social media that a police officer had been physically injured.Police dismissed reports on social media that a police officer had been physically injured.
Councillor Martin Greig, chairman of Aberdeen Community Safety Partnership, said "there will be families grieving profoundly at this terrible news".
"Our sympathies are with those who have lost loved ones," he said.
"The local community and the city will share feelings of shock at this violent incident."