Police raced to Shiel Gardens in Shotts after the alarm was raised at around 8.20am on Thursday.
Ambulance crews attended but a man was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The police have cordoned off the whole block of buildings. Police won't tell us anything but this has come as a big shock to everyone here." “The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal in due course.”
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