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STV NewsEmergency services were called to a report of an injured person at the site on Waverley Road. STV News<\/p>\nTributes have been paid to a \u201cfantastic\u201d dad-of-six who died after an incident at a demolition site in Paisley.<\/p>\n
Emergency services were called to a report of a person being injured at the site on Waverley Road at around 9.15am on Friday. <\/p>\n
A 36-year-old man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where he died on Saturday.<\/p>\n
He has now been named by family and friends as Derek Russell.<\/p>\n
STV NewsEmergency services were called to a report of an injured person at the site on Waverley Road. STV News<\/p>\n
The father of six has been described as a \u201cfantastic dad\u201d and \u201cloving husband\u201d.<\/p>\n
A fundraiser set up by Ardeer Thistle FC Youth Academy, the club one of Derek\u2019s children plays for, has already raised nearly \u00a33,000 to support his family.<\/p>\n
A post on the page read: \u201cDerek was a loving husband to Nicole and a fantastic dad to six amazing kids.<\/p>\n
\u201cDerek worked hard for his family, and any donations would be greatly appreciated to help support his family at this tough time.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Health and Safety Executive have been informed of the incident.<\/p>\n
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: \u201cAround 9.15am on Friday, January 9, 2026, we were called to a demolition site on Waverley Road in Paisley after a man was injured.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 36-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment, where he died on Saturday, January 10, 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cAn investigation into the circumstances remains ongoing, and the Health and Safety Executive have been informed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.\u201d<\/p>\n
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