A man has been arrested and a woman has died in hospital following a ‘disturbance’ at a property in West Lothian.
Officers were called to a disturbance at Cunnighar Road, Broxburn, at around 7.55pm on Sunday.
Emergency services took a 42-year-old woman to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where she was later pronounced dead.
A 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with her death.
Police say there will be increased patrols within the area while enquiries are ongoing.
Detective chief inspector Craig Higgins said: “Around 7.55pm on Sunday, June 9, 2024, we received a report of a disturbance at a property in the Cunnighar Road area of Broxburn.
“Emergency services attended and a 42-year-old woman was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where she later died.
“A 46-year-old man was arrested in connection with her death and enquiries remain ongoing. There will be an increased police presence in the area, however there is no wider risk to the public.”
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