The death of tragic schoolgirl Hope Gordon is being treated as murder, Police Scotland confirmed tonight. The six-year-old was found dead at a property in West Calder, West Lothian, earlier this week.
Her dad, 36-year-old Mark Gordon, was also found dead within the property, with a police probe into their deaths being launched. And this evening the force released an update on their deaths.
Police Scotland said: “Following a post mortem examination, police can now confirm the girl’s death is being treated as murder. The man’s death continues to be treated as unexplained, pending a post mortem examination which will take place in due course.”
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