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| Inquiry into 'suspicious' death | Inquiry into 'suspicious' death |
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| A major inquiry has been launched into the "suspicious" death of a man found 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 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 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 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. |
| Fifty officers | Fifty officers |
| He said: "Police were contacted regarding concern for a male found lying near the entrance to a block of flats. | 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. | "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." | "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. | 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 with Grampian Police. | |
| A post-mortem examination is to be carried out on Wednesday. | A post-mortem examination is to be carried out on Wednesday. |