Teenage boy's death on New Year's Day investigated by police

The death of a teenage boy in Aberdeenshire on New Year’s Day is being investigated by police.

Detectives are treating the 16-year-old’s death as unexplained.

Emergency services were called to a home on Keirhill Avenue in Westhill at around 10am on Sunday.

The teen was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary but was pronounced dead a short time later.

Police Scotland said there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We were made aware of concern for a 16-year-old male at a property on Keirhill Avenue in Westhill around 10am on Sunday, January 1.

“He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary but pronounced dead a short time later.

“The death is being treated as unexplained, although there are no apparent suspicious circumstances.

“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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