A cordon has been established along a section of road under construction in north-east Hamilton following the discovery of a man's body this morning.
Detective Senior Sergeant Nigel Keall of the Hamilton CIB said officers were called to the scene between Carrs and Tramway Roads about 7.20am.
"Workers arriving for work discovered the body of a man lying near a maroon, four door Mitsubishi Galant.
"At this stage we are yet to identify the victim and are currently working to establish how he came to be in the construction zone. We are appealing for sightings of the maroon car in the area overnight or of anything else out of place in the area."
Mr Keall said the man's death would be treated as suspicious until such time as information or forensic analysis indicated otherwise.
Anyone with any information on how the man and the car came to be in the construction zone is asked to contact the enquiry team at the Hamilton Central Police Station on 07 858 6200.
Alternatively information can be left anonymously on the Crimestoppers crimeline; 0800 555111.
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