18 May 2023 , 11:22
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A four-year-old boy who was tragically found dead alongside the body of a 38-year-old man at a house has been pictured for the first time.
Officers found the body of young Kayden Frank with adult Steve Frank while attending a property in the Scottish town of Paisley, Renfrewshire, at around 8pm on Monday after receiving reports of concern.
Following a post-mortem examination, his death is now being treated as murder.
The man's death is not being treated as suspicious, and detectives say there is no reason to believe anyone else was involved in the incident.
Officers found the boy's body while attending a property in Paisley, Renfrewshire, at around 8pm on Monday (Garry F McHarg Daily Record)One neighbour shared that they heard shouting and screaming coming from the tenement flats on the evening.
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They said: "We heard shouting and screaming, like a domestic. We never thought anything of it. But then it went quiet for a bit, about half an hour.
"Then suddenly there were police and ambulances and a forensic tent.
The death of 38-year-old Steve Frank is not being treated as suspicious"There was a private ambulance and we saw the bodies being taken out to it.”
Detective Chief Inspector Christopher Thomson, of Police Scotland's Major Investigation Team, said: "Our thoughts are with Kayden's family and friends, along with everyone affected by this tragedy.
"We are providing his family with specialist support at this incredibly difficult time and officers are continuing inquiries to try and get some answers for them.
"Kayden's family have requested that their privacy is respected at this time."