Man, 77, dies after being found injured outside property

A 77-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services attended.

Man, 77, dies after being found injured outside property in HighlandsiStock

A man has died after being found injured outside a property in the Highlands.

Officers were called to the Braehead area of Cromarty around 6.45pm on Wednesday to reports of a man found injured outside a property.

A 77-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services attended.

Police say the death is being treated as unexplained, and enquiries are ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.45pm on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, we were called to a report of a 77-year-old man found injured outside a property in the Braehead area of Cromarty.

“Emergency services attended; however, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.

“A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.”

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