Police find man’s body in Dundee flat

By Stefan Morkis

July 13 2016, 10:58am

July 13 2016, 10:58am

Police outside the Charleston Drive block of flats on Wednesday morning.

The body of a 47-year-old man has been discovered in a Dundee flat.

Police were called to 381 Charleston Drive around 9am on Wednesday morning.

Officers had to force open a window to gain entry to the ground-floor flat.

It is understood the body belonged to the flat’s sole occupant.

Neighbours said he had not been seen for several days.

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