Three charged over Louisa Jordan hospital drone flight
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The Louisa Jordan Hospital has been set up at the SEC to treat patients suffering from Covid-19
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."
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