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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Laura Pollock

55-year-old man arrested after woman dies following assault

A 55-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the assault of a woman in Edinburgh, who later died at hospital.

Around 1am on Thursday, officers were called to a report of a disturbance at a property in Restalrig Avenue.

Emergency services attended and the woman was taken to hospital 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 Avenue remains closed while enquiries are 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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