Investigation underway following death of man in West Lothian

An investigation is underway following the death of a 35-year-old man in West Lothian. 

Around 11.50am on Saturday, 12 September, policereceived a report of a man injured at an address on Harestanes Road in Armadale. 
 
Emergency services attended and the 35-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin is aware. 
 
Enquiries are at an early stage and a post-mortem will take place in due course. 

 However, a line of enquiry is that a firearm may have been involved in the incident. 
 
Around 12pm on Saturday, 12 September, officers received a report of a car on fire nearby in the Netherhouses area, near to Armadale. 
 
The fire was put out by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services and there were no reports of injuries. 
 
Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of both incidents. 
 
Officers are keeping an open mind but they are being investigated as linked. 
 
Detective Superintendent Michelle Findlay, of the Major Investigations Team, said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died in this incident. 
 
“Officers remain in the area and anyone with concerns or any information can approach them or call us on 101, quoting incident number 1361 of Saturday, 12 September, 2026.”