PA MediaA man and a girl found dead at a house in West Lothian were father and daughter, police have confirmed.
The bodies of a 36-year-old man and six-year-old girl were discovered after officers forced entry to the property in Harburn Drive in West Calder on Monday afternoon.
Officers were called to the address following a report by a family member concerned for a child who had failed to attend school.
Ch Supt Gregg Banks said there was no threat to the wider community but inquiries were ongoing.
Ch Supt Banks said officers were unable to confirm a cause of death.
Post-mortem examinations are due to take place later this week.
He said a “significant” police presence would remain in the village until early next week.
He added: “The investigation remains at an early stage. We have a scene which we are examining, that will take some time.
“Equally the family needs answers and the community needs answers, so we’ll do that as diligently as we can over the next few days.
“There is nothing at this time that suggests there is any other wider risk to the community.”
Det Supt Grant Hendry said Police Scotland’s major investigation team were leading inquiries.
He said the first local officers to respond had a “traumatic experience”.
He said: “We are continuing to support family members of the man and the child.
“Inquiries are at a very early stage and post-mortem examinations will take place in due course.”
