A major investigation is under way after burned human remains were discovered near a football pitch in North Lanarkshire.
The human remains were found in the Margaret Drive area of Motherwell around 9am on Saturday.
Police sealed off the area and a white tent was erected on a football pitch at the scene.
STV NewsOfficers remain in the area as enquiries into the incident remain ongoing.
Police said the death was being treated as “unexplained”.
STV NewsA Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9am on Saturday, February 24, 2024 a body was discovered in the Margaret Drive area of Motherwell.
“Officers are at the scene. The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.”
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