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| Russian family 'jumped to deaths' | Russian family 'jumped to deaths' |
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| Three people who plunged to their deaths from a multi-storey flat in Glasgow were a Russian family seeking asylum in the UK, the BBC understands. | Three people who plunged to their deaths from a multi-storey flat in Glasgow were a Russian family seeking asylum in the UK, the BBC understands. |
| The father, mother and son had been granted asylum in Canada but left after a dispute with the authorities there. | The father, mother and son had been granted asylum in Canada but left after a dispute with the authorities there. |
| Their application to remain in the UK had recently been refused but they had not been issued with a removal order. | Their application to remain in the UK had recently been refused but they had not been issued with a removal order. |
| The apparent triple suicide happened on Sunday at the Red Road flats complex in the Springburn area of the city. | The apparent triple suicide happened on Sunday at the Red Road flats complex in the Springburn area of the city. |
| The BBC understands the family first arrived in the UK in 2007. | The BBC understands the family first arrived in the UK in 2007. |
| According to a source familiar with the case, the family had been told that they had to leave their flat in Springburn after their application to stay was refused. | According to a source familiar with the case, the family had been told that they had to leave their flat in Springburn after their application to stay was refused. |
| This is a terrible tragedy and the thoughts of myself and the community are with the families of those who died in this tragic event Paul MartinMSP for Glasgow Springburn | This is a terrible tragedy and the thoughts of myself and the community are with the families of those who died in this tragic event Paul MartinMSP for Glasgow Springburn |
| No removal order had been issued, however, and they were advised to seek help from the Scottish Refugee Council to find alternative accommodation. | No removal order had been issued, however, and they were advised to seek help from the Scottish Refugee Council to find alternative accommodation. |
| The family are believed to have jumped to their deaths shortly before 0845 GMT on Sunday. | The family are believed to have jumped to their deaths shortly before 0845 GMT on Sunday. |
| The bodies were discovered by the concierge at the tower block after they had fallen from the 15th floor. | The bodies were discovered by the concierge at the tower block after they had fallen from the 15th floor. |
| Police said there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. | Police said there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. |
| Many of the flats are unoccupied as the local housing agency is moving residents to new accommodation. | Many of the flats are unoccupied as the local housing agency is moving residents to new accommodation. |
| The two men and a woman had plunged from the 15th floor | The two men and a woman had plunged from the 15th floor |
| Glasgow Housing Association said the block at 63 Petershill Drive is currently let to the YMCA. | Glasgow Housing Association said the block at 63 Petershill Drive is currently let to the YMCA. |
| BBC News Scotland correspondent Lorna Gordon said: "Several of the blocks in this area are let out to the YMCA who house asylum seekers and refugees seeking leave to remain. | BBC News Scotland correspondent Lorna Gordon said: "Several of the blocks in this area are let out to the YMCA who house asylum seekers and refugees seeking leave to remain. |
| "These blocks are iconic in the Glasgow skyline, there is a large police presence in the area, they are canvassing people who live here to try to get more information as to the identities of the individuals." | "These blocks are iconic in the Glasgow skyline, there is a large police presence in the area, they are canvassing people who live here to try to get more information as to the identities of the individuals." |
| It is understood the block involved holds a mixture of asylum seekers, refugees and other residents, but has partly been cleared in preparation for a demolition programme. | It is understood the block involved holds a mixture of asylum seekers, refugees and other residents, but has partly been cleared in preparation for a demolition programme. |
| One resident in the block where the incident occurred said those involved had moved into the flats about two months ago. | One resident in the block where the incident occurred said those involved had moved into the flats about two months ago. |
| Forensic officers have been carrying out investigations at the scene | |
| Glasgow Springburn MSP Paul Martin said: "This is a terrible tragedy and the thoughts of myself and the community are with the families of those who died in this tragic event." | Glasgow Springburn MSP Paul Martin said: "This is a terrible tragedy and the thoughts of myself and the community are with the families of those who died in this tragic event." |
| Concern about the deaths was also expressed by Positive Action in Housing, a Scottish charity which supports and campaigns for refugees and asylum seekers in the local communities. | Concern about the deaths was also expressed by Positive Action in Housing, a Scottish charity which supports and campaigns for refugees and asylum seekers in the local communities. |
| Its director, Robina Qureshi, said: "We are concerned about who these people are and whether they were claiming asylum in this country, whether they had recently been given a negative decision by the UK Borders Agency, and whether they were our service users or volunteers." | Its director, Robina Qureshi, said: "We are concerned about who these people are and whether they were claiming asylum in this country, whether they had recently been given a negative decision by the UK Borders Agency, and whether they were our service users or volunteers." |
| All eight tower blocks in the Red Road complex, which are up to 30 storeys high, are due to be demolished in a phased programme which will start in the spring. | All eight tower blocks in the Red Road complex, which are up to 30 storeys high, are due to be demolished in a phased programme which will start in the spring. |
| They were the tallest tower blocks in Europe at the time they were built in the 1960s. | They were the tallest tower blocks in Europe at the time they were built in the 1960s. |