This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8092519.stm

The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 3 Version 4
Police inquiry after body found Inquiry into 'suspicious' death
(about 1 hour later)
Police are investigating the discovery of a man's body in an Aberdeen street. A major inquiry has been launched into the "suspicious" death of a man found in an Aberdeen street.
The body of the man - believed to be in his 30s - was found by a member of the public in Balnagask Terrace, in Torry, at about 2115 BST on Tuesday. The body of the local man - believed to be in his 30s - was found by a member of the public in Balnagask Terrace, in Torry, at about 2115 BST on Tuesday.
The area was closed off for forensic officers to examine the scene and door to door inquiries were being made. The area was closed off for forensic officers to examine the scene and door-to-door inquiries were being made.
Det Ch Insp Phil Chapman, the senior investigating officer, said efforts were being made to identify the man involved and notify his next of kin. Det Ch Insp Phil Chapman said efforts were being made to identify the man involved and notify his next of kin.
He said inquiries were at an early stage but appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area to get in touch. Fifty officers
He said: "Police were contacted regarding concern for a male found lying near the entrance to a block of flats.
"He was conveyed to hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
"A major investigation is under way and is at its very early stages. The location outside the building is being treated as a crime scene and is subject to a full forensic examination."
About 50 uniformed and detective officers are working on the investigation.
Det Ch Insp Chapman appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area to get in touch.
A post-mortem examination is to be carried out on Wednesday.