Glasgow woods cordoned off after body found
A man has died suddenly in Glasgow with police treating the death as unexplained.
Emergency services were called to Auchenshuggle Woods, near the London Road area of the city at around 4.05pm on Wednesday, July 16.
Officers attended the scene and confirmed the death of a man.
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Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident, but a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Around 4.05pm on Wednesday, 16 July, 2025, officers were called to the London Road area of Glasgow following the death of a man.
"His death is being treated as unexplained, however there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."
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