Man dies in machinery accident at a farm near Hawick

A 25-year-old man has died in a machinery accident at a farm in the Scottish Borders.

Police and emergency services were called to the farm near Hawick at around 10.50am on Friday, 25 October, following a report of a man being seriously injured by an accident involving machinery.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene by the Scottish Ambulance Service.

Police Scotland say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Inquiries are ongoing and the Health and Safety Executive have been informed.