A nine-year-old girl, Minnie Merriman, dies after an incident in Arbroath, and her father is charged with murder, according to reports. Her mother has publicly paid tribute to Minnie, describing her as her “first true love.” The girl dies at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, where she is taken following the incident on Monday, the outlets report.
The Daily Record and Glasgow Times both say the mother spoke about her daughter following Minnie’s death. The Glasgow Times includes similar wording to describe Minnie as the mother’s “first true love.” Both accounts tie Minnie’s death to the police charge against the father and the circumstances surrounding the Arbroath incident.
At this stage, the reporting centers on the family’s response to Minnie’s death and the charge brought against the father. Further details of the incident, the investigation, or any court proceedings are not provided in the excerpts.
