Woman dies after being 'assaulted' in disturbance as man arrested

Police were called to reports of a disturbance at a property on Restalrig Avenue in Edinburgh at around 1am on Thursday.

Woman dies after being ‘assaulted’ in Edinburgh disturbance as man arrestedSTV News

A woman has died after reportedly being assaulted during a disturbance at a property in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called to Restalrig Avenue at around 1am following reports of the incident.

A woman was taken to hospital for treatment where she died a short time later.

A 55-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the assault, and enquiries are ongoing.

Restalrig AvenueSTV News
Restalrig Avenue

Restalrig Avenue remains closed while investigations are being carried out.

Detective inspector Kevin Tait said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman at this extremely difficult time.

“There will be a continued police presence in the area while our investigations continue and I would urge anyone with any concerns, or information, to approach these officers.”

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