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Detectives identify badly-burned body of man, 31, found only yards from a playpark as they investigate 'unexplained' death

Detectives have identified the badly-burned body of a man found only yards from a playpark. 

Police said the human remains found in Househill Park, in the Pollok area of Glasgow, on Wednesday, are those of local man William Leiper.

Officers are treating the 31-year-old's death as unexplained and say his family have been informed.

Police said the human remains found in Househill Park, in the Pollok area of Glasgow, on Wednesday, are those of local man William Leiper

Police said the human remains found in Househill Park, in the Pollok area of Glasgow, on Wednesday, are those of local man William Leiper

Officers are treating the 31-year-old's death as unexplained and say his family have been informed

Officers are treating the 31-year-old's death as unexplained and say his family have been informed

Extensive inquiries are on-going to establish the full circumstances of what happened

Extensive inquiries are on-going to establish the full circumstances of what happened

Officers, supported by specialist forensic teams, are at the scene and carrying out house-to-house inquiries

Officers, supported by specialist forensic teams, are at the scene and carrying out house-to-house inquiries

Extensive inquiries are on-going to establish the full circumstances of what happened.

Officers, supported by specialist forensic teams, are at the scene and carrying out house-to-house inquiries.

Detective Superintendent Andrew Patrick, of Police Scotland's major investigation team, said: 'Our thoughts are with Mr Leiper's family and they are being supported by specialist officers.'

He added: 'This is a significant inquiry and it may take some time to find answers for Mr Leiper's family and those living in the area as we investigate the full circumstances of what has happened. I'd like to thank the local community for their co-operation so far.'

'I would stress that incidents such as this are rare and people living in the area can be reassured we have additional officers on patrol. I would urge anyone with concerns to please speak to these officers.

'We are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the park or on nearby roads or paths.

'The smallest detail could help us.

'In particular we would like to speak to anyone who used the park frequently such as dog walkers, cyclists and joggers, especially if they did so between 6pm on Tuesday August 3 and 8am on Wednesday August 4.'

Anyone with information can contact police by phoning 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Information can also be submitted at: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT21S21-PO1

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