Paige Doherty murder: Man arrested in Clydebank over death of 15-year-old

Police Scotland said a 31-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the murder

Paige Doherty was killed in John Leathem’s sandwich shop in March (Police Scotland)

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of 15-year-old Paige Doherty.

Ms Doherty's body was found in a wooded area in Clydebank after she went missing on Saturday morning.

Police Scotland said a 31-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the murder. He is expected to appear at Dumbarton Shefiff Court on Saturday.

Ms Doherty left her friend's house after a sleepover around 8.15 on Saturday, to travel by bus to a hairdressers where she worked.

She bought a sausage roll from the Delicious Deli in Clydebank on the way to the bus stop. However, it is unknown if she arrived at the stop.

A Police Scotland investigator said the force are "keeping an open mind" about the possible reason for the attack, but would not rule out a "sexual motive".

Friends of the girl raised more than £12,000 for her family, through two crowdfunding campaigns.

Pamela Munro, Ms Doherty’s mother, said in a Facebook post: "We are absolutely devastated, as will many people who know her will be xxx."