Man arrested after woman dies in ‘suspicious’ Arthur’s Seat fall

The 31-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene on Thursday.

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A man has been arrested in connection with the “suspicious” death of a woman who fell from Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.

The incident took place at around 9pm on Thursday.

Emergency services attended and the 31-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police were also in attendance and have since arrested a 27-year-old man over the death that officers say is being treated as suspicious.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report that a woman had fallen from Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh, around 9pm on Thursday.

“Emergency services attended including the fire service and ambulance. The 31-year-old woman died at the scene a short time later and her death is being treated as suspicious.

“A 27-year-old man has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing.”