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An MP has called for an inquiry into the deaths of two teenage girls who jumped from the Erskine Bridge over the Clyde in an apparent suicide pact.An MP has called for an inquiry into the deaths of two teenage girls who jumped from the Erskine Bridge over the Clyde in an apparent suicide pact.
Jim Sheridan, the member for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has questioned how the girls were able to leave a young person's unit unsupervised.Jim Sheridan, the member for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has questioned how the girls were able to leave a young person's unit unsupervised.
Neve Lafferty, 15, from Helensburgh, and Georgia Rowe, 14, from Hull, leapt more than 100ft into the river.Neve Lafferty, 15, from Helensburgh, and Georgia Rowe, 14, from Hull, leapt more than 100ft into the river.
The girls attended the Good Shepherd Centre in Bishopton, Renfrewshire.The girls attended the Good Shepherd Centre in Bishopton, Renfrewshire.
They were among nine live-in residents at the centre's open unit, which also has 21 day girls who live in foster or care homes.They were among nine live-in residents at the centre's open unit, which also has 21 day girls who live in foster or care homes.
Mr Sheridan said an inquiry should look into how the girls were able to leave the unit before jumping from the bridge at about 2100 BST on Sunday.Mr Sheridan said an inquiry should look into how the girls were able to leave the unit before jumping from the bridge at about 2100 BST on Sunday.
He said: "The relatives and friends of these young girls will be suffering unimaginable horror and grief.He said: "The relatives and friends of these young girls will be suffering unimaginable horror and grief.
"They will want to know exactly what happened and why a tragedy of this nature took place."They will want to know exactly what happened and why a tragedy of this nature took place.
"It is important to see both an internal and police inquiry to answer questions and explain the events."It is important to see both an internal and police inquiry to answer questions and explain the events.
"People here really are in shock that something so terrible could happen."People here really are in shock that something so terrible could happen.
"My heart goes out to all those touched by this.""My heart goes out to all those touched by this."
Jim Sheridan wants to see better fencing on the Erskine Bridge
The Good Shepherd Centre is an independent unit owned and managed by its own voluntary board of managers. Mr Sheridan described it as a "fine organisation".The Good Shepherd Centre is an independent unit owned and managed by its own voluntary board of managers. Mr Sheridan described it as a "fine organisation".
The Good Shepherd Centre is located close to the Erskine Bridge
The centre has three sections - an open unit, a secure unit and the St Francis Day Unit.The centre has three sections - an open unit, a secure unit and the St Francis Day Unit.
It cares for young girls referred to the centre by local authority educational and psychological services, social work departments and children's hearings.It cares for young girls referred to the centre by local authority educational and psychological services, social work departments and children's hearings.
Pupils at the open unit are not supervised around the clock but any outing requires authorisation. No authorisation was given for the girls to leave on Sunday evening.Pupils at the open unit are not supervised around the clock but any outing requires authorisation. No authorisation was given for the girls to leave on Sunday evening.
A centre spokesman said they had been on "apparently happy and productive" weekend outings with relatives and were seen by staff in their pyjamas going to their rooms to watch television.A centre spokesman said they had been on "apparently happy and productive" weekend outings with relatives and were seen by staff in their pyjamas going to their rooms to watch television.
Staff carrying out routine checks noticed they were missing.Staff carrying out routine checks noticed they were missing.
The girls' bodies were recovered from the river after a search involving the emergency services and the Ministry of Defence.The girls' bodies were recovered from the river after a search involving the emergency services and the Ministry of Defence.
The Good Shepherd Centre is located close to the Erskine Bridge
Argyll and Bute Council said it would launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the "distressing case".Argyll and Bute Council said it would launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the "distressing case".
Strathclyde Police said there appeared to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths.Strathclyde Police said there appeared to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Mr Sheridan also called for more security measures to be installed on the bridge.
"There are far too many deaths," he told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme.
"I think we need to look at some sort of fencing that stops people from doing this."
The Samaritans have four telephones on the bridge to try to encourage people who might be thinking about suicide to get in touch.
The charity encouraged anyone who was feeling suicidal to talk about their feelings, either with friends or family, or to call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90.