What appears to be burning human remains have been found in a park.
Police Scotland has launched a major investigation after the "remains" were found in Househill Park, Glasgow, on Wednesday morning.
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 7.35am to reports of a fire, reports the Daily Record.
The death is currently being treated as unexplained as specialist forensic teams scour the site of the blaze.
The park, in the Pollok area of the capital city, near Hartstone Road, was cordoned off and is expected to remain closed for some time.
Detectives are urgently appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.
A force statement said: "Officers in Glasgow were called around 7.35am on Wednesday, 4 August, to a report of a fire in Househill Park near Hartstone Road in Glasgow.
"What appears to be human remains were found at the site of the fire. This death is being treated as unexplained and extensive enquiries are ongoing.
"Officers, supported by specialist forensic teams, are still at the scene which is cordoned off and is likely to remain so for some time.
"Additional officers are on patrol in the area and anyone with concerns can speak to them.
"If you have information that would help with our enquiries please call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0562 of Wednesday, 4 August, 2021."
