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Woman arrested after pensioner’s death

A 78-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene in South Lanarkshire on Wednesday night.

Police Scotland officers are investigating the woman’s death
Police Scotland officers are investigating the woman’s death (Andrew Milligan/PA)

An elderly woman has died and another woman has been arrested following an incident in South Lanarkshire.

Police were called to reports of a woman being seriously injured in a house in Gilmour Drive, Hamilton, at around 8.25pm on Wednesday.

The 78-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police Scotland are treating the incident as unexplained and a 49-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with alleged assault.

Officers are still in the area and have encouraged the public to come forward with any information while inquiries continue.