Horror as schoolgirl, 14, found dead in a park in 'unexplained' circumstances

A SCHOOLGIRL has been found dead in a park in Scotland in "unexplained" circumstances.

Police said the body of a 14-year-old was found at around 11:45am in Bourtreehill Park in Irvine near Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.

 A teen girl's body was found in Bourtreehill Park in Scotland today

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A teen girl's body was found in Bourtreehill Park in Scotland todayCredit: Tom Farmer - The Sun Glasgow
 Officers are investigating after the teen's body was found in unexplained circumstances

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Officers are investigating after the teen's body was found in unexplained circumstancesCredit: Tom Farmer - The Sun Glasgow

A post-mortem to establish the cause of death is due to take place.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police Scotland is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 14-year-old girl found dead within Bourtreehill Park, Irvine around 1145 hrs on Monday 11 September 2017.

"The death is being treated as unexplained.

"It is anticipated that a post mortem examination will take place in due course to establish the exact cause of death and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal."

 A post-mortem is being carried out to determine the cause of death

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A post-mortem is being carried out to determine the cause of deathCredit: Tom Farmer - The Sun Glasgow

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