Officers with torches outside Dundee flats as 6 police cars and ambulance called to incident

Police taped off an area outside a block of flats in Dundee.

At least six police cars and an ambulance were called to the incident at Strathcarron Place in Menzieshill.

Officers arrived at the flats, close to the end of Thurso Crescent, at around 5.40pm on Tuesday.

An area was sealed off as investigations were carried out.

Police tape off area outside Menzieshill flat block

One passerby said police with torches were looking around outside the Menzieshill block.

He said: “I saw the police racing to Thurso Gardens just before 5.40pm

“There was at least one large van and a car too. Then an ambulance.

“There were officers with torches on just outside the block of flats that sits between Thurso Gardens and Strathcarron Place.

“The road was still open, but I’m not sure what was going on.”

At 7.15pm, another onlooker said: “Police have taped off an area beside the flat block at the end of Thurso Gardens.

“There are several CID officers and some uniformed officers.

“It’s not clear what they are doing but it seems pretty serious.

“More CID officers have arrived in the last few minutes.”

Police Scotland has been contacted for more information.