Death of man in West Lothian may have involved firearm, say police
Police are treating the death as linked to a nearby car fire, with one line of inquiry suggesting a firearm may have been involved.
- Police Scotland launched an investigation after a 35-year-old man was found dead at a property on Harestanes Road in Armadale, West Lothian, on Saturday. Emergency crews pronounced him dead at the scene.
- Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death, with one line of inquiry suggesting a firearm may have been involved. Police state enquiries remain at an early stage.
- Officers are also investigating a car fire in the nearby Netherhouses area, extinguished by the Scottish Fire on Saturday, treating the incidents as linked. No injuries were reported.
- Detective Superintendent Michelle Findlay of the Police Scotland Major Investigations Team stated her thoughts are with the family as officers maintain a large presence in the area.
- Anyone with information or concerns is encouraged to approach officers in the area or call 101, quoting incident number 1361 of Saturday September 12. Police have informed the man's next of kin.
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Death of man in West Lothian may have involved firearm, say police
Detectives are investigating after the man was found injured in Armadale.
Police confirm details of incident in Armadale – one man dead
AROUND 11.50am on Saturday, 12 September, Police Scotland received a report of a man injured at an address on Harestanes Road in Armadale. Emergency services attended and the 35-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin is aware. Enquiries are at an early stage and a post-mortem will take place in due course. However, […]
Investigation underway following death of man in West Lothian
An investigation is underway following the death of a 35-year-old man in West Lothian. Around 11.50am on Saturday, 12 September, policereceived a report of a man injured at an address on Harestanes Road in Armadale. Emergency services attended and the 35-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin is aware. Enquiries are at an early stage and a post-mortem will […]
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