Police arrest suspect after nine-year-old fatally injured in Arbroath industrial area
A man was taken into custody following the death of a nine-year-old girl found seriously hurt in Arbroath's Elliot Industrial Estate.
Officers responded to the Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath shortly after midnight and discovered a nine-year-old girl with severe injuries. She was transported to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, where she later died. Police Scotland have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with the case, which is being investigated as suspicious. The girl's relatives are receiving support from specialist officers while inquiries continue.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights a serious local crime involving a child's death and the ongoing police investigation.
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