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| Boy, 10, dies and girl, 8, injured after incident at Coupar Angus house | Boy, 10, dies and girl, 8, injured after incident at Coupar Angus house |
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| A 10-year-old boy has died and an eight-year-old girl has life-threatening injuries following an incident at a house in Coupar Angus. | A 10-year-old boy has died and an eight-year-old girl has life-threatening injuries following an incident at a house in Coupar Angus. |
| Police were called to the Union Street property following a call from a member of the public at about 02:30. | Police were called to the Union Street property following a call from a member of the public at about 02:30. |
| A man was found outside with significant injuries then the children were found inside. The girl was taken to hospital. The boy died at the scene. | |
| A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. | A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. |
| The girl is being treated at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee where she is in a critical but stable condition. | |
| Ch Insp Ian Scott said: "At this time, our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of the young boy who has died in this incident and with the young girl who remains in a serious condition in hospital. | Ch Insp Ian Scott said: "At this time, our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of the young boy who has died in this incident and with the young girl who remains in a serious condition in hospital. |
| "I can confirm that a 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with this incident. | "I can confirm that a 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with this incident. |
| "Inquiries are ongoing, however, I believe this to have been an isolated and contained incident with no threat to the wider public." | "Inquiries are ongoing, however, I believe this to have been an isolated and contained incident with no threat to the wider public." |
| 'Devastating news' | 'Devastating news' |
| He added: "There will be a police presence at the scene for some time while we undertake our investigation and I would like to thank the local community for their patience whilst we carry out our work. | He added: "There will be a police presence at the scene for some time while we undertake our investigation and I would like to thank the local community for their patience whilst we carry out our work. |
| "There will be additional patrols by local community based officers in Coupar Angus to help provide some reassurance to the community." | "There will be additional patrols by local community based officers in Coupar Angus to help provide some reassurance to the community." |
| He urged anyone who saw or heard anything in the area to contact police. | He urged anyone who saw or heard anything in the area to contact police. |
| Perthshire North MSP John Swinney said he was "horrified" by the news of the incident. | Perthshire North MSP John Swinney said he was "horrified" by the news of the incident. |
| "This is devastating news and my heart goes out to the children and their family and friends," he added. | "This is devastating news and my heart goes out to the children and their family and friends," he added. |
| "The Coupar Angus community is so close to home for me and the news is literally impossible to comprehend. | "The Coupar Angus community is so close to home for me and the news is literally impossible to comprehend. |
| "I urge anyone with relevant information to share that with Police Scotland. I will do all that I can to help everyone affected by this tragedy." | "I urge anyone with relevant information to share that with Police Scotland. I will do all that I can to help everyone affected by this tragedy." |