A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 78-year-old woman in Edinburgh on Tuesday, 21 May, 2024.
Around 8.25am, police were called to a disturbance within a house in Fernieside Crescent.
Police and Ambulance attended and a 78-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death and enquiries continue according to police.
Officers say that this was an isolated incident and officers remain in the area to provide public reassurance and anyone with concerns should speak to officers.
A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.