Police seal off Alford home following death of woman
Several police vehicles and an ambulance incident response vehicle were seen outside a property in Alford on Tuesday evening.
ByMichelle Henderson and Denny Andonova
A woman has died at a house in Baillie Drive, Alford. Image: Denny Andonova/DC Thomson
A woman has died at her home in Alford.
Police sealed off the property on Baillie Drive at about 8pm last night.
Witnesses say four police units attended, along with an ambulance.
However the woman, named locally as Diana Halliday, 80, could not be saved.
A police officer was seen guarding the door, and a tent was seen at the side of the house as investigations got under way.
Officers have now confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances. A report will be sent to the fiscal.
A spokeswoman said: “At around 8pm on Tuesday, 8 August, police were called to a property in Baillie Drive, Alford.
“An 80-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
“There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”
Many neighbours on the street saw the emergency response last night, but admitted they did not know Ms Halliday very well, other than seeing her occasionally chatting to the gardener.
One set of close neighbours said she was a very private lady, who was happiest at home.
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Police seal off Alford home following death of woman
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