A man has died after falling from a top floor balcony at a busy shopping centre.

Police confirmed a man was pronounced dead at the scene around 4.30pm today at Buchanan Galleries.

Emergency services attended at the scene which was busy with shoppers.

Glasgow Times:

It's been reported the man was with family in the Burger King restaurant on the centre's top floor.

The centre - which was packed with Christmas shoppers - was evacuated immediately after the incident but later reopened, although escalators remained closed.

Glasgow Times:

Police are on the scene

An eye witness told the Evening Times: “I was just walking past and saw all the police swarm in.

"Afterwards nobody was brought out to the ambulance so I knew it must have been fatal."

Another added: “It’s absolutely terrible. This close to Christmas as well - its a sin.”

It's understood the man's family remained in the centre with police before they were helped from the premisies. 

Another shopper said: “I’ve always known how dangerous that is. It’s a sheer drop.

Glasgow Times:

"There should be mesh or something on that.”

A large section of the centre, near to Greggs and Costa, is closed along with the food court area. 

A forensic tent has been put up with shoppers being redirected away from the scene.

Glasgow Times:

However, some stores are operating as normal.

A spokesperson for Buchanan Galleries said: “We can confirm an incident took place this afternoon within the centre. We are co-operating fully with the emergency services and assisting them with their enquiries.”

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "At around 4.20pm on Monday a man died after a fall at Buchanan Galleries. 

"An investigation is currently under way to establish the circumstances surrounding the death. 

Glasgow Times:

"Police enquiries are ongoing."

A Costa Coffee spokeswoman: “We are aware of the incident and will continue to support the local police authorities in their on-going investigations.”