The body of a pensioner has been found in a garden in Glasgow's South Side.

The 79-year-old woman was discovered around 11.30pm in Neilsland Oval, Pollok.

A post-mortem is due to be carried out but the death is not thought to be suspicious.

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A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police received a report at around 11.30pm on Saturday night after a 79-year-old woman’s body was found in a garden.

“A post-mortem will be carried out in due course though the death is being treated as unexplained.

“Our inquiries are ongoing.”

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