Swinton: The body of a woman has been found on a public footpath in Glasgow

She was pronounced dead at the scene in Swinton, after being found around 8.40am on Tuesday.

A police spokesman said: “We received a report about the body of a woman found on a public footpath at Mainhill Drive in Glasgow around 8.40am on Tuesday January 5.

The body of a woman has been found on a footpath in the east end of Glasgow.

“She has been pronounced dead at the scene.

“The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

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