Three charged over Louisa Jordan hospital drone flight

Three men have been charged in connection with breaching temporary airspace restrictions after they allegedly flew a drone above the Louisa Jordan Covid-19 Hospital.

Police Scotland said the restrictions were in place at the Scottish Events Campus in Glasgow to ensure the safety of a neighbouring heliport.

The men - aged 23, 26 and 30 - have been reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

Police Scotland said inquiries into a number of other incidents were ongoing.

The £43m NHS Louisa Jordan was set up to provide treatment for Covid-19 patients.

It has the capacity to treat up to 1,036 people, but has not been used since its completion on 20 April.

Insp Graeme Rankin said: "It can't be underestimated that flying a drone in the vicinity of the heliport or the hospital puts lives at unnecessary risk.

"The temporary restriction of airspace is in place for a good reason, to protect aircraft, the public, those working at the hospital and vital equipment."