THE BODY of a man has been found at a recycling centre in Glasgow.
It was previously reported by the Glasgow times that Queenslie Recycling Centre was closed due to an incident earlier this morning (Wednesday, April 10).
Police Scotland have since confirmed officers were first called at 8.40am following the discovery.
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A spokesperson said: “Around 8.40am on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 we were made aware that the body of a man had been discovered at a recycling centre on Easter Queenslie Road, Glasgow.
“Emergency services are at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.”
A spokesperson for the council said: “Due to a police incident, our Queenslie household waste recycling centre is currently closed to the public.
“Residents hoping to dispose of their household waste are asked to use an alternative waste centre while this incident is ongoing. We will update our social media when it is appropriate to re-open the waste centre.
“As this is a police incident, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.”
Police blocked off access to the recycling centre which is used by the public.
Local authority workers who operate the site have been sent home while police take control of the crime scene.
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