A nine-year-old girl dies after being found seriously injured at Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath in the early hours of Monday, 3 August. Police say she is discovered at about 12.02am and is taken to hospital, where she later dies. Police Scotland treats the death as suspicious. Following the incident, officers arrest a man, aged 35, in connection with the girl’s death. Multiple outlets report that he is due to appear in court, though the specific court date is not consistently stated across reports. One outlet also says police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the death. Tributes are issued following the girl’s death, and outlets reference public condolences, while police provide statements on the investigation. The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities focusing on establishing the circumstances around how the child was injured on the industrial estate.
Man arrested after nine-year-old girl dies following injuries at Arbroath industrial estate
A nine-year-old girl dies after being found seriously injured at Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath in the early hours of Monday, 3 August. Police say she is discovered at about 12.02am and is taken...
- A nine-year-old girl is found seriously injured at Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath at around 12.02am on Monday, 3 August.
- The girl is taken to hospital and dies from her injuries.
- Police Scotland treats the death as suspicious.
- A 35-year-old man is arrested in connection with the girl’s death.
- Some reports state police do not believe there is anyone else to pursue in connection with the incident.
A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged with her death.
1 month agoThe nine-year-old girl died after she was found seriously injured on the grounds of Elliot Industrial Estate at 12.02am on Monday, August 3.
1 month agoShe was found injured in an industrial estate in Arbroath in the early hours of Monday and later died in hospital.
1 month agoOfficers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the girl's death
1 month agoThe girl was found seriously injured just after midnight on Monday morning at an industrial estate.
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