Teenager arrested and charged in connection with death of woman in Edinburgh
Officers were called to reports of a disturbance on Constitution Street at around 7.55pm on Thursday night.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a 33-year-old woman in Edinburgh on Thursday.
Detectives were called to reports of a disturbance at a property on Constitution Street at around 7.55pm and say they are now treating it as murder.
The woman was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment where she died a short time later.
Her next of kin have been made aware.
Detective Inspector Bob Williamson of the Major Investigation Team (East) said: “I want to reassure the community that we are treating this as an isolated incident.
“You will see a significant police presence in the area whilst we carry out investigations. Officers will be carrying out door-to-door enquiries and gathering CCTV footage which could provide the inquiry team with additional information.
“Through our investigation so far, we are aware that a number of members of the public were in the area at the time, some of whom witnessed the incident and others who came to her aid and we are asking them to come forward.
“I would asked anyone who was in the area of Constitution Street between 7.45pm and 8pm to get in touch.”
Detectives have set up an online portal to encourage members of the public to submit information, including any recorded footage.