THE body of a woman has been discovered at a property in Dumbarton.
The Reporter understands that police officers made the grim discovery at around 1.40pm yesterday afternoon in Bellsmyre Avenue.
At the moment police are treating the death as "unexplained."
A statement from Police Scotland issued today said: "At 1.40pm on Thursday police discovered the body of a woman within a property in Bellsmyre Avenue.
"A post mortem examination will take place in due course to establish the exact cause of death.
"Inquiries are continuing and police are treating the death as unexplained.
"A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal."
Yesterday, forensic officers entered the property while a uniformed police officer stood guard outside.
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