Police in West Calder are now treating the death of a mum-of-two as a murder after she was found dead in a property on Saturday.
Police forensics have been spotted at the scene since this morning when the death was being dealt as “unexplained” but Police Scotland have now launched a murder investigation into the incident.
The 26-year-old mother of two has been identified as Aimee Jane Cannon and was found at a property on Learmonth Crescent with a number of serious injuries at around 6:35pm on Saturday, May 7.
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She was pronounced dead by police at the scene and her death is now being treated as a murder, with investigation underway led by officers from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team.
The police have described the incident as a “brutal, sustained attack” and are currently calling on anyone who may have information on the case to come forward and speak to police.
Detectives have set up an online portal to make it easier for members of the public to submit information. The Major Incident Public Portal, is a website that gives the public access to a form so they can send information straight to the investigating teams at the Scottish Crime Campus.
You can access this portal here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT22S14-PO1
Anyone with information is being encouraged to contact Police Scotland on 101 and quote incident number 3181 of May, 7.
Detective Superintendent Andrew Patrick said: “Our thoughts are very much with Aimee’s family and friends at this difficult time for them.
“Aimee has been the victim of a brutal, sustained attack and we will have a continued police presence in the area while our investigation continues.
“I would like to reassure the local community that everything is being done to trace the person responsible.
“I would also urge anyone who may have information which could help our investigation to come forward.
“We would be keen to speak to anyone who may have seen or heard any signs of a disturbance at the property on Learmonth Crescent to get in touch.
“We are also studying CCTV as part of our investigation and anyone who may have private footage, perhaps from a dashcam or doorbell camera, is asked to check this and pass on anything notable to us.”
