Police officer dies while "on duty", chief confirms

The officer died in the Montrose area.placeholder image
The officer died in the Montrose area.

Police chiefs have confirmed a serving officer died on duty today.

Chief Superintendent Andrew Todd, Tayside Divisional Commander, said: "I can confirm a Police Scotland officer has this afternoon died while on duty in the Montrose area.

"The sympathies of everyone at Police Scotland are with the officer's family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time.

"There are no apparent suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."

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