A man has been arrested outside Scotstown Primary School in Aberdeen following the death of a woman in the city.
Police were called to Sunnybank Road in the city today at about 10.40am after concerns were raised about a person.
The body of a woman was found inside with a man later arrested in the Scotstown Road area of Bridge of Don at about 3.40pm.
A major police investigation has now been launched.
Pupils not allowed outside school on their own
Onlookers reported seeing both a police car and a police van arrive at the scene near the primary school at around 3pm, with about six police officers in attendance.
Witnesses saw a man on the ground with other people on top of him as police arrived.
A white Mini car was sealed inside the car park that was cordoned off while other spaces were opened up for drivers again.
A spokeswoman for Aberdeen City Council stressed the incident was not related to the school and measures were put in place as a precaution.
Lara Sharif, headteacher of Scotstown School, said they were instructed to keep all pupils inside the school as officers dealt with the incident.
She said. “We were just told to basically keep the kids inside because the police were dealing with an incident.
“We were told until you are given the green light, just keep everybody in.”
It is understood pupils were not allowed to leave the premises unaccompanied for a period of time, while officers carried out inquiries.
They were later given permission from the school to leave with a parent.
An Aberdeen City Council spokeswoman said: “We were alerted by Police Scotland to an incident in the Bridge of Don area this afternoon.
“Although unrelated to the nearby Scotstown Primary School, as a precaution the school activated its agreed lockdown procedure, which prevents pupils from leaving the school unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.”
A police spokesman said: “Around 10.40am, officers were called to a property on Sunnyside Road following a report of concern for a person.
“The body of a woman was discovered within, and officers remain at the scene.
“Around 3.20pm, a 43 year-old man was arrested in the Scotstown Road area of Aberdeen in connection with the incident.
“Inquiries are continuing.”
Extensive investigation carried out in the area
The school is in one of the busiest residential areas on Scotstown Road in Bridge of Don, with Bridge of Don Library and a row of shops, including Boots, located nearby.
The shops have remained open outside the police cordon throughout the incident.
Officers have also been seen going in and out of the library as part of their investigations.
Martin Greig, convener of Aberdeen City Council’s education committee, said it had been a distressing incident.
He added: “Council staff are doing all they can to provide any support needed by the school community.”
The incident provoked a lot of debate among residents in the area.
One woman, whose home overlooks the scene, said: “Everybody’s phoning each other about it, but I haven’t a clue what happened.”
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