An investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found in a flat above a shopping precinct in East Kilbride.

A large police presence remains at the scene at Calderwood Square today after officers were alerted to a report of concern for a person yesterday afternoon.

Police and ambulance crews swarmed the scene shortly after 3pm where they made the grim discovery.

The body of a 44-year-old man was found and police confirmed they are treating the death as “unexplained”.

A post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course.

Police guard the scene at Calderwood Square (Image: EAST KILBRIDE NEWS)

Officers were alerted to a report of concern for a person (Image: EAST KILBRIDE NEWS)

Officers are still standing guard at the stairwell to the flats above the Day-Today Express store at the square while investigations are carried out.

The front entrance to the properties above the shops remains sealed off.

Police are treating the death as ‘unexplained’ (Image: EAST KILBRIDE NEWS)

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.05pm on Friday, December 27, we received a report of a concern for person in the Calderwood Square area of East Kilbride.

“Emergency services attended and found the body of a 44-year-old man. His death is being treated as unexplained and a post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course.

“Inquiries remain ongoing.”

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