Man arrested after woman dies in hospital following assault

A man has been arrested in connection with the alleged assault of a woman who died a short time later.

Police were called to a disturbance in Restalrig Avenue, Edinburgh, at around 1am on Thursday.

Emergency services attended and the woman was taken to hospital, but she died shortly afterwards.

Police said a 55-year-old man has been arrested and inquiries are ongoing.

Restalrig Avenue remains closed while investigations continue.

Detective Inspector Kevin Tait said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman at this extremely difficult time.

“There will be a continued police presence in the area while our investigations continue and I would urge anyone with any concerns, or information, to approach these officers.”