Police investigating deaths of two men in Scottish home

A man whose body was found at a house in Paisley was murdered, police have confirmed, while the death of another man at the property is being treated as unexplained.
The deaths happened at a property in Lanfine RoadThe deaths happened at a property in Lanfine Road
The deaths happened at a property in Lanfine Road

James Mooney, 60, was found dead at the house on Lanfine Road on Thursday evening.

A 23-year-old man was also found dead after police were called to the property in Renfrewshire at around 7pm.

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Police Scotland say a full report on the incident will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

Officers are not looking to speak to anyone else in connection with the deaths.

Detective inspector Erin Renwick of the major investigation team said: "Following post-mortem examinations, the death of the 60-year-old man is being treated as murder.

"He can now be named as James Mooney, and his family has been informed.

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"The death of the 23-year-old man is not being treated as suspicious.

"Although our detailed investigation is continuing to establish the exact circumstances, we do believe that it was contained within this house and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident."