A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the suspicious death of a 9-year-old girl found injured at an industrial estate in Arbroath, Scotland, early Monday morning.
Police Scotland confirmed the child was discovered at the Elliot Industrial Estate at approximately 12:02 AM on August 3, 2026, and was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, where she later died. The force stated the death is being treated as suspicious, and the arrested individual is white and British.
Key Developments
The arrested man is known to the victim, according to police. Officers were called to the scene after the girl was found with serious injuries, and a forensic tent was later set up at the location. Police have stated they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident, and the victim’s family, who were camping in the area, are being supported by specialist officers.
Detective Superintendent Nicky McGovern said: “Around 12:02 AM on Monday, August 3, officers were called to Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath after a nine-year-old girl was found with serious injuries. She was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee where she later died. A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with her death, which is being treated as suspicious. Her family are being supported by specialist officers as inquiries continue.”
Scene and Witness Accounts
A police cordon remains in place at the industrial estate, where floral tributes have been placed near the scene. Witnesses reported seeing a small tent and camping chairs at the location on Sunday evening, though no one else was injured.
A local resident, Karen Youngson, who passed by the area around 10:15 PM on Sunday, described seeing a tent and camping chairs but noted no lights or activity. Another worker at the estate reported seeing a man, woman, and two children at the site around 6:15 PM on Sunday, either preparing or cleaning up food.
Police have urged anyone with information to come forward, quoting incident number 0008 of Monday, August 3. The investigation remains ongoing.