Drumachlie Park in Brechin. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
Police are investigating the sudden death of an infant in Brechin.
Officers were called to Bridge Street in the Angus town on Tuesday morning, following reports of the death.
The child’s age and gender has not yet been confirmed and the death is being treated as unexplained.
The child is understood to have lived on Drumachlie Park.
Police were called on Tuesday morning. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
One person who lives nearby said there had been a significant police presence on Tuesday.
“There were police cars outside the house all day yesterday,” she said.
“Police officers were going out and in to the house. We thought it looked like something really bad had happened.”
Another added: “There was a big police activity in the street on Tuesday.
“We saw quite a few police cars coming and going and police cars parked outside one of the houses.”
Police called to death of child in Brechin
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.50am on Tuesday police were called to the Bridge Street area of Brechin, following the sudden death of an infant.
“The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.
