Burning body found in Glasgow park identified as local man William Leiper

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missing Scots doctor. Police have confirmed the grim discovery was made a wooded area in Newton, Cambuslang around 10.45am this morning.

William Leiper's murder probe in a Glasgow park.The 31-year-old's burned remains were discovered in Pollok’s Househill Park at around 7.35am on Wednesday, August 4, by a member of the public.A 40-year-old man has now been arrested and charged in connection with the death as investigations continue.

murder probe. The 31-year-old burning body was found in Househill Park, in the Pollok area of the city around 7.35am on Wednesday.

inquest heard how a father-of-four had lived the life of a recluse for many years after splitting from his partner. John Arthur Noble, 75, was tragically found dead at his run-down property in April, after neighbours informed police that they hadn't seen him for 12-18 months.

Highlands has been named as missing Leicestershire man Philip Hearn. E mergency services raced to the scene at Morefield River in the Highlands village around 1.10pm last Thursday, August 5.

Glasgow park as murder.William Leiper’s remains were discovered in Pollok’s Househill Park at around 7.35am on Wednesday, August 4, by a member of the public.Sources claim the 31-year-old's finger tips had been cut off while the flames damaged his body so badly that investigators allegedly struggled to find a cause of death. His death was initially treated as 'unexplained' however Police Scotland have now confirmed that they believed he was murdered.

whose burning body was found in a park had his fingertips hacked off before he was set on fire. The remains of William Leiper were so badly injured detectives are struggling to establish a cause of death.

cops found her body on a beach. Cassandra MacDonald, believed to be from Invergordon, was reported missing after she was last seen at around 6.30am yesterday at a property in Columba Road in the the Dalneigh area of Inverness.

dead in a car in the same town. Officers were called to the property in Kellie Court, Glenrothes shortly before 7am on Monday, August 9.

Glasgow fire has lead tributes to her "baby boy". Karen Milligan took to social media with a gut-wrenching post after losing her son William Leiper.

Lanarkshire street has been confirmed as missing man Jamie Waugh. Emergency services were called to Avon Water just off of Glen Avenue in Larkhall on Sunday night and recovered a body.