Police are treating the death of woman at a property in the Hillfoots as murder.
Officers were called to a house in The Engine Green area of Fishcross early on Sunday morning.
A police presence has been visible in the street since around 7.35am that day following the discovery of the 74-year-old woman’s body.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Following a post-mortem examination, officers are now treating the death as murder and an investigation is under way.
“Members of the local community will notice enhanced police activity in the area as officers conduct enquiries.
“Police are following a positive line of inquiry.”