Police enquiries continue after a man was found dead in West Lothian last night.
Officers were called to the scene to Falside Crescent in Bathgate last night at around 8pm and a 42-year-old man died following a disturbance.
Locals reported hearing a police helicopter hovering low overhead in the area last night and officers warn they will remain in the area today.
Police vehicles are parked on the street and a tent has been erected in the front garden in Falside Crescent.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 42-year-old man has died following a disturbance at a property on Falside Crescent in Bathgate, which was reported to police around 8pm on Monday, 5 July.
“A 32-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death and enquiries into the incident are currently ongoing.
“Local residents will notice a police presence in the area while this work continues. However, our enquiries so far have established this was a contained event and there was no risk to the wider public.”
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