Body of man found at property as investigation into 'unexplained' death launched

Emergency services were called to an address on Hopes Avenue, Dalmellington, on Thursday.

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An investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found at a property in East Ayrshire.

Emergency services were called to an address on Hopes Avenue, Dalmellington, at around 11.25am on Thursday.

A 51-year-old man was found dead at the property.

Police confirmed the death is being treated as “unexplained”, and enquiries are into the death are ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.25am on Thursday, 20 March, 2025, we were called to a report of the death of a 51-year-old man at an address on Hopes Avenue, Dalmellington.

“The death is being treated as unexplained and his next of kin are aware.”

“Enquiries are ongoing.”

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