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Two men and woman dead in Aberdeen tower block 'incident' Two men and woman dead in Aberdeen tower block disturbance
(about 2 hours later)
Two men and a woman have died during a disturbance at a tower block in Aberdeen, police have said. Police are searching the area around a tower block in Aberdeen where a woman and two men died in a disturbance.
Officers are investigating whether one of the men fell from a balcony of the 19-storey Donside Court, in the Tillydrone area of the city. Officers are investigating whether one of the men fell from a 12th floor balcony of the 19-storey Donside Court, in the Tillydrone area of the city.
Emergency services were called to reports of a disturbance in a flat at about 20:15 on Tuesday. Emergency services were called to the building at about 20:15 on Tuesday evening.
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.
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 injured and said there was no suggestion the incident was terrorism-related.Police dismissed reports on social media that a police officer had been injured and said there was no suggestion the incident was terrorism-related.
'Battering ram'
Neighbour Susan Smith said police initially went up to the flat carrying what looked like a battering ram.Neighbour Susan Smith said police initially went up to the flat carrying what looked like a battering ram.
"There were loads and loads of police cars. I've never seen so many police cars. Four ambulance vans," she said."There were loads and loads of police cars. I've never seen so many police cars. Four ambulance vans," she said.
"They took a lassie out and they were still trying to give the guy CPR. Then they put a tent up and the next thing forensics arrived."They took a lassie out and they were still trying to give the guy CPR. Then they put a tent up and the next thing forensics arrived.
"The police actually went in with a great thing like a battering ram at one point. Then they went in with stretchers and a chair thing - and came out with them empty.""The police actually went in with a great thing like a battering ram at one point. Then they went in with stretchers and a chair thing - and came out with them empty."
Councillor Martin Greig, chairman of Aberdeen Community Safety Partnership, said: "There will be families grieving profoundly at this terrible news.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."Our sympathies are with those who have lost loved ones.
"The local community and the city will share feelings of shock at this violent incident.""The local community and the city will share feelings of shock at this violent incident."