Man’s body found in apartment after neighbor didn’t see him for months

Police found a 57-year-old man dead at a flat in Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland on Sunday. A neighbor said he hadn’t seen the tenant for six months

A man was found dead in an apartment, a neighbor said he had not seen the tenant for months.

Police were called to the property in Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland on Sunday evening.

In the apartment, officers found the body of a 57-year-old man daily record reports.

An investigation into the death has been launched.

A neighbor who saw six coroners clearing boxes from the apartment said he hadn’t seen his neighbor in months.

The neighbor told the record: “I hadn’t seen him for six months and I hadn’t seen the guy who rents the property for about three months.

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“The police were there from 6pm causing a traffic jam and they were there until about 5am the next morning.

“I’ve got an ex and kids and I’m sitting here and I’m like, ‘Will that be me one day?'”

The officials carried out house-to-house checks on site.

Police Scotland confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and that a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “At around 7.30pm on Sunday 12 June, police were called to an address in Lanrigg Road, Fauldhouse, Bathgate.

“A 57-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigations are currently ongoing.

“A report will be forwarded to the Procurator Fiscal.”