Man arrested after death of woman in Peterhead house

Police were called to Peterhead's Catto Drive, Aberdeenshire, shortly after 6.15pm on Tuesday.

Police were called to Peterhead’s Catto Drive on Tuesday night
Image: Police were called to Peterhead’s Catto Drive on Tuesday night
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A man has been arrested following the death of a woman in Aberdeenshire.

Police were alerted to concern for the woman at a house in Peterhead's Catto Drive shortly after 6.15pm on Tuesday.

The 58-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

"There is no risk to the wider public and enquiries to establish the full circumstances are at an early stage."