Man arrested after elderly woman found dead at home

Inquiries are ongoing, say police

Laura Paterson
Monday 10 February 2020 18:15 GMT
The elderly woman was found in her home on Dalziel Street, Hamilton
The elderly woman was found in her home on Dalziel Street, Hamilton

A man has been arrested after a pensioner was found dead in her home.

The 75-year-old woman's death in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, was reported to police at around 4.30pm on Sunday.

Her body was found in her home in Dalziel Street.

Police have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with her death.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 75-year-old woman in Dalziel Street, Hamilton.

“The incident was reported at around 4.30pm on Sunday, February 9.

“Inquiries remain ongoing.”

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