Mystery death probe launched after woman's body discovered on Scots country road
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A MYSTERY death probe has been launched after a woman's body was found on a leafy country road.
Detectives made the grim discovery early this morning on Sibbalds Brae, Bathgate.
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Enquiries are ongoing to determine the woman's cause of death, however, it is not believed to be suspicious.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 5.45am on Monday, 21 April, 2025, we were made aware of the death of a woman on Sibbalds Brae, Bathgate.
'The death is being treated as unexplained but not believed to be suspicious."
A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.
Elsewhere, a biker tragically died following a horror crash on Easter Sunday.
Emergency crews rushed to the A933 between Arbroath and Colliston yesterday after a smash involving an Isuzu pickup and a black Triumph motorcycle.
Paramedics frantically battled to save the 68-year-old, however he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
The female driver of the pickup was not injured.
Tayside Road Policing Sergeant Brian McEwen said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died.
'Our investigation to establish the full circumstances is ongoing and I would urge anyone who was in the area around the time and who may have seen the crash or have dash-cam footage to get in touch.'
The road was locked down until just before 9pm last night as officers launched an urgent probe.
Anyone with any information is asked to call 101.
In an uprelated incident, a man has been charged after a teenage girl was struck by a car in East Lothian.
Police said the 17-year-old was taken to hospital, where her condition was described as "critical".
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