
Man's body found in Scots cemetery as cops probe ‘unexplained' death
TRAGIC FIND Man's body found in Scots cemetery as cops probe 'unexplained' death
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A MAN has been found dead inside a cemetery in a Scots town.
The tragic discovery was made earlier today around 4.10pm.
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A man's body was found in Greenock Cemetery
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A man's body was discovered inside Greenock Cemetery.
Cops were called to the scene in the Inverclyde town.
Police probing the death say the tragedy is currently being treated as "unexplained".
The area around the graveyard was closed off as a probe was launched.
A scene inside Greenock Cemetery has also been closed off as the investigation continues.
Cops are still standing guard over the area.
All entrances to the graveyard have been closed
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 4.10pm on Friday, August 1, 2025, the body of a man was found in a cemetery in Greenock.
'The death is being treated as unexplained.
"Enquiries are ongoing.'
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