Family 'devastated' by death of girl, 9, as man charged with murder

A 35-year old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Minnie Merriman, who was found injured in Arbroath on Monday.

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Family 'devastated' by death of girl, 9, injured on Scottish industrial estate

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A nine-year-old girl who died after being found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Angus has been named as Minnie Merriman.

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BBC 20h ago

Family 'devastated' by death of girl, 9, injured on Scottish industrial estate

A 35-year old man is due in court in connection of Minnie Merriman, who was found injured in Arbroath on Monday morning.

Sky 20h ago

Girl who died after being found injured on industrial estate named

A nine-year-old girl who died after being found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Angus has been named as Minnie Merriman.

BBC 22h ago

Man charged over death of nine-year-old girl on industrial estate

The 35-year-old man, who was known to the girl, is scheduled to appear in court later today.

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