Police name man in 'unexplained' Sauchen death
John Thomson's body found in garden of rural property.
Police Scotland is investigating the unexplained death of a 65-year-old man in the Sauchen area and confirm his name as John Thomson.
Police were contacted at around 2:35pm yesterday (Sunday 16 September, 2018) after Mr Thomson was found deceased in the garden at a rural property on the outskirts of Sauchen.
Detective Inspector David Howieson told Northsound News: "Our enquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing and I would like to thank the community for their patience while the local road closure is in place.
"We know that Mr Thomson was at an event at Thainstone on Saturday evening and we are asking anyone who was in his company at this time to speak to us. Additionally, anyone who may have seen any activity around Mr Thomson’s home address on Saturday night or Sunday is asked to come forward.
"Mr Thomson’s next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this time."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 2358 of 16 September 2018