Man charged in connection with suspicious death of woman at Arthur's Seat

Emergency services were called to reports a woman had fallen from the Edinburgh landmark on Thursday night

Author: Paul KellyPublished 4th Sep 2021

A man has been charged in connection with the death of a woman at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called to reports that someone had fallen from the landmark on Thursday night.

31-year-old Fawziyah Javed from Pudsey in West Yorkshire was pronounced dead at the scene.

In a statement, Police Scotland said a 27-year-old man has been charged in connection with the suspicious death and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.

Detective Inspector Bob Williamson said: “Fawziyah's family ask for their privacy to be respected during this extremely difficult time.

“I'd like to thank the officers and partners who attended the scene on Thursday evening and have assisted with our ongoing inquiries.”

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