Murder investigation following fire in Renton
A man died in a blaze on Saturday morning
Last updated 27th Mar 2023
Police are going door-to-door in West Dunbartonshire as they begin a murder investigation following the death of a man in a house fire.
The body of a man was discovered following a blaze in a flat in Tontine Park around 7.25am on Saturday.
Police confirmed the death is being treated as murder following a post-mortem examination carried out on Sunday and detectives from the Major Investigation team were called in.
Appeal for sightings
The man was last seen alive at around 10.45am on Friday by a friend at the flat.
Officers are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen or spoken to him between Friday and Saturday.
Detective Chief Inspector Christopher Thompson said: "Extensive enquiries have been ongoing since the deceased was discovered on Saturday morning. Door-to-door enquiries have been carried out and officers continue to gather relevant CCTV footage for any more information that could assist in tracing whoever is responsible for this murder.
Extra patrols
"We are also working to establish a motive for this crime and are in the process of piecing together the deceased's last-known movements to find out as much detail as possible on the circumstances surrounding this death.
"I would urge anyone with information on this murder to contact us as soon as possible. Any witnesses, or anyone who holds any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, should get in touch with us.
"I'm aware the local community will be concerned by this incident and I would like to stress that everything is being done to catch whoever is responsible. Additional police patrols are in the area and members of the public are encouraged to speak to a police officer if they have any concerns."
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