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Lorraine Kelly Announces Death of Father, 84, as Police Investigate Unexplained East Kilbride Incident

The broadcaster requests privacy, with her family focusing on care for her mother.

Overview

  • Kelly shared a tribute on Instagram to her father, John Kelly, recalling his influence on her curiosity and love of astronomy.
  • Police Scotland said an 84-year-old man was found injured around 7am near St Leonard's Square in East Kilbride and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Officers are treating the death as unexplained but not suspicious, with a report to be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
  • Multiple outlets report inquiries into a possible slip on ice during freezing conditions after a Met Office snow and ice warning, though the cause has not been officially confirmed.
  • John Kelly worked as a television service engineer, was married to Anne for more than six decades, and messages of condolence have poured in from colleagues and public figures.