A MAN has now been charged in connection with the death of William Leiper, 31, police have confirmed. 

The Glasgow Times reported that the 40-year-old was arrested yesterday.

He will appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday. 

William Leiper's was found in Househill Park in the Pollok area of Glasgow at around 7.35am on Wednesday, August 4.

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The force said it is continuing to carry out inquiries to establish the full circumstances of the incident.

Detective Superintendent Andrew Patrick, of Police Scotland’s major investigation team, has appealed for dog walkers, joggers, cyclists or anyone in the area to come forward if they may have seen anything.

The force appealed for anyone with information to call 101, quoting incident 0562 of August 4, or to use the form anonymously at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT21S21-PO1