Schoolboy, 9, found dead in woods close to his home

A nine-year-old boy has been found dead in woods close to his home.

The schoolboy was pronounced dead on Sunday evening in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.

Police say his death is not being treated as suspicious after finding him in a secluded wooded area close to Abbeygreen Road.

He was a pupil at Woodpark Primary, with headteacher Debbie MacKenna issuing a letter to parents expressing ‘great sadness’.

It read: ‘It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of one of our pupils on Sunday.

‘Staff and pupils were informed today. Many pupils and families may have been aware through friends or family in the community.

‘Please be assured that we have made arrangements to support those children most directly affected and we will continue to provide support from staff in school assisted by psychological services.

‘Of course you will be their most important source of support.’

Police Scotland said: ‘Around 6.50pm on Sunday, 2 June, 2024, we were called to a report of concern for a child in a wooded area near to Abbeygreen Road, Lesmahagow.

‘Emergency services attended but the 9-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene.

‘Enquiries are ongoing but there are no suspicious circumstances.

‘A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.’

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