Woman found in Selkirk with serious burns dies

A WOMAN found in a street with serious burns has died in hospital.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Mar 2015, 14:29 BST
A fire crew at the scene of the incident at Hillside Terrace in Selkirk. Picture: Stuart CobleyA fire crew at the scene of the incident at Hillside Terrace in Selkirk. Picture: Stuart Cobley
A fire crew at the scene of the incident at Hillside Terrace in Selkirk. Picture: Stuart Cobley

Police were called after the 28-year-old was discovered in Selkirk’s Hillside Terrace at around 7.20am today.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Scottish Ambulance Service also attended.

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The woman was taken to Borders General Hospital, where she died of her injuries a short time later.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Inquiries into the full circumstances surrounding this matter are ongoing.”

The street forms part of the A7, a key route through the Borders. The road was closed to traffic in both directions in the area while police carried out their investigations.

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