Police treat death of Troon woman as suspicious

The death of a woman who may have lain dead at her home for months is being treated as suspicious.

The 46-year-old had been dead for months when she was discovered. Picture: John Devlin

Officers found the body of Sharon Greenop in Aldersyde Avenue, Troon, South Ayrshire, on November 10 after neighbours reportedly complained of a bad smell.

The 46-year-old is understood to have lived at the property with her sister and daughter.

Initial reports said the death was being treated as unexplained.

But after a post-mortem examination, police now say her death was “suspicious”.

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: “After extensive police inquiries, the death of the woman is now being treated as suspicious and our inquiries are continuing.”

It is understood officers are following a definite line of inquiry.