Two boys in car 'died violently'

Police said they had a "positive line of inquiry"

Two young boys found dead in a car are believed to have suffered violent deaths, reports from the scene suggest.

However, police would only say the deaths were "suspicious".

The boys, aged two and six, were found in an isolated car park at a beauty spot near Lennoxtown, about 10 miles from Glasgow, at 1630 BST on Saturday.

A man, believed to be the father of the boys, was found at the scene suffering from severe burns and was taken to hospital in Glasgow.

He is understood to be in a critical condition.

Police said they had "a positive line of inquiry".

They have not yet confirmed whether the man was related to the children, who are believed to be brothers.

The discovery was made on Crow Road in the East Dunbartonshire town.

The vehicle was moved from the car park at about 2300 BST by a recovery lorry under police escort.

Police dog teams have been examining the scene.

The car park is close to the Campsie Fells, a popular spot with families and hillwalkers.