Police name nine-year-old Minnie Merriman as the child who dies after being found seriously injured in Arbroath, Angus. Multiple outlets report she is found on a local industrial estate on Sunday morning. The reports also say a 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with her death and is due to appear in court.
One outlet says Minnie was camping with her family in the Arbroath area before she was discovered injured, while other coverage focuses on the location where she is found. In all accounts, Minnie’s death is presented as a child fatality being investigated by authorities, with the arrest and court appearance of the 35-year-old described as part of the ongoing criminal process.
Family statements cited by some outlets describe the family as “devastated.” The investigation’s next steps include the man’s court appearance, while police continue to piece together what led to Minnie being found injured.
