POLICE inquiries are continuing after the body of a woman was 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."

The woman, who was 45 year-old, has not yet been named.

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 and police inquiries are continuing."

Yesterday, forensic officers entered the property while a uniformed police officer stood guard outside.

And this morning there was still a police presence at the property.