Police investigating the murder of Perthshire pensioner Jenny Methven have today detained a man for questioning.
The 46-year-old man, who is from the Perthshire area, is said to be assisting officers with their inquiries.
Mrs Methven was found dead by her son David at about 5.15pm on Monday February 20 in the cottage they shared in at Kildinny Farm, Forteviot. She had suffered fatal injuries to her head and body.
Confirming the development, Tayside Police also repeated an appeal to identify vehicles that were in the area on the morning of the day Jenny was killed.
Three vehicles were seen by eye witnesses travelling between, or close to, a stretch of roads known locally as the “bad bends”.
The road runs between Forgandenny and Forteviot and each of the vehicles were spotted there between 9.30am and 10.15pm.
The first is a burgundy Transit van that was seen on the road between bad bends at around 10.10am. A silver hatchback car was seen waiting to pass a van at the stretch of road between bad bends between 9.30am and 10am. The car was driven by a blonde-haired woman and there was an empty child seat in the back seat. A white panel van with a blue stripe along its sides was also seen on the same stretch of road at around the same time (9.30am to 10am). It had its hazard lights on.
Anyone who saw the vehicles on the day or who recognises them by their description is asked to call the dedicated investigation line on 01738 892925 or 0300 111 2222. Information can also be passed anonymously via the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.