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'Body' find sparks major inquiry Inquiry after woman's body found
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A major police inquiry is under way after the discovery of suspected human remains at a house in West Lothian. A major police investigation is under way after the discovery of a woman's body at a house in West Lothian.
Officers have cordoned off a family home in Bathgate.Officers have cordoned off a family home in Bathgate.
A police spokesman said what appeared to be a body had been found in the property at Balbardie Crescent, which is in a block of four homes. A police spokesman said the body had been found in the property at Balbardie Crescent, which is in a block of four homes, in the early hours of Wednesday.
He added: "The inquiry is currently at a very early stage, and a detailed examination of the property is being carried out." He said the woman's death was being treated as suspicious and added: "A full forensic examination is being carried out."
It is understood that the operation began on Tuesday night. He said police were not in a position to give any information about the circumstances of the discovery.
House-to-house inquiries were taking place in the area and an inquiry team has been established at the new divisional headquarters at the West Lothian Civic Centre.
Police appealed for anyone who noticed any activity at the property between Friday lunchtime and Tuesday night to contact them.
Neighbours said they had not seen the couple who lived in the house since Friday.Neighbours said they had not seen the couple who lived in the house since Friday.
A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "We can confirm that a major inquiry has been launched on Wednesday, following the discovery of what appears to be a body within a house in Bathgate, West Lothian." A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "We can confirm that a major inquiry has been launched on Wednesday, following the discovery of a woman's body within a house in Bathgate, West Lothian."