Police probe ‘unexplained’ death of teenage girl in West Lothian
ByPress Association
Kris Miller, Courier, 01/10/13. Picture today at Leuchars where police were questioning motorists one week after an alleged abduction attempt in the Fife village.
A 15-year-old girl whose death is being treated as unexplained has been named by police.
Dione Melville, from West Calder, West Lothian, died and two other girls were taken to hospital after emergency services were called to an address in nearby East Calder on Sunday morning.
Police inquiries are continuing but it is understood officers are investigating whether drugs were involved.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Police in West Lothian were called to an address in the East Calder area at around 9.50am on Sunday March 27 following a report of concern for a teenager.
“The Scottish Ambulance Service attended and a 15-year-old girl was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.
“Two girls, also aged 15, were taken to St John’s Hospital as a precaution.
“The death is currently being treated as unexplained. A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal and inquiries are continuing.”
Police probe ‘unexplained’ death of teenage girl in West Lothian
