Man arrested after nine-year-old girl's death in Arbroath

A man has been arrested after the death of a nine-year-old girl who was found with serious injuries in Arbroath.

Officers were called to the town's Elliot Industrial Estate shortly after midnight.

The girl, from West Yorkshire, was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, where she later died.

A 35-year-old white British man, who police say was known to the child, has been arrested in connection with her death, which is being treated as suspicious.

Police Scotland said officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with her death.

It said the other members of the family, who were camping in the area, are being supported by specialist officers.

It is understood that no one else was injured.

A police forensics tent has been erected at the scene and a cordon has been put in place.

Police Scotland said the girl's family were being supported by specialist officers and inquiries were continuing.

Karen Youngson said she had picked up her friend from the gym on the estate at about 22:15 on Sunday and had seen a small tent and some camping chairs.

She said: "When I first went up there, I was like my goodness why is there a tent there?

"There were two camping chairs, that's all I saw, but it was the amount of rubbish, it was unbelievable."

When she returned from collecting her friend, she said they had to slow down to avoid a baby seagull on the road.

She said: "It was dark, there was no noise coming from the place, it wasn't like there were lights or anyone sitting outside."