Man charged over death of nine-year-old girl on industrial estate
A man has been charged following the death of a nine-year-old girl at an industrial estate in Arbroath, Scotland. The victim, who was camping in the area, was found injured and later died in the hospital.
Why it matters
The tragic death of a child in a public space has prompted a major police investigation and community concern.
Image caption, Police were called to reports of a child being injured while camping in Arbroath
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a nine-year-old girl in Arbroath.
Officers were called to the Elliot Industrial Estate shortly after midnight on Sunday following reports that the child, from West Yorkshire, had been found injured.
She was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee alongside four other people, but later died as a result of her injuries.
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