Murder investigation underway after pensioner found dead in home
Police said they are following a positive line of inquiry
Last updated 23rd Mar 2023
A murder investigation has been launched after a 74-year-old woman was found dead in her Clackmannanshire home.
Police were called to The Engine Green area of Fishcross just after half past 7 on Sunday morning.
Officers said they are following a positive line of inquiry into the pensioner's death.
A Police Scotland spokesperson told Forth News: "Around 7.35am on Sunday, 19 March, 2023, police received a report that a 74-year-old woman had died in a house in The Engine Green area of Fishcross.
"Following a post-mortem examination, officers are now treating the death as murder and an investigation is under way.
"Members of the local community will notice enhanced police activity in the area as officers conduct enquiries. Police are following a positive line of inquiry."