Man whose burning body was found in Glasgow park had fingertips hacked off before he was set on fire

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whose burning body was found in a park had his fingertips hacked off before he was set on fire. The remains of William Leiper were so badly injured detectives are struggling to establish a cause of death.

The 31-year-old was found in Househill Park just yards from his Pollok, Glasgow flat on Wednesday, August 4. Before he died, Leiper was charged with multiple sex attacks and violent assaults on a woman over a period of several years.He went on trial at Glasgow High Court but was acquitted of all charges on July 30.

Sources close to the police investigation said: "Leiper was so badly injured they cannot establish a cause of death. His fingers were chopped off.