Detectives investigating the murder of a 26-year-old woman have said a man has been arrested.
Young mother Aimee Jane Cannon was found with a number of serious injuries at a property on Learmonth Crescent in West Calder at around 6.35pm on Saturday, May 7.
In the early hours of Tuesday Police Scotland said a 25-year-old man had been arrested in connection with her murder.
Just hours before the arrest, Detective Superintendent Andrew Patrick said Ms Cannon had “been the victim of a brutal, sustained attack” and urged anyone with information about the incident to contact officers.
In a short statement released on social media, West Lothian Police said: "A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Aimee Jane Cannon.
"Aimee Jane (26) was found with a number of serious injuries at a property on Learmonth Crescent, West Calder around 6.35pm on Saturday, 7 May, 2022.
"Inquiries remain ongoing following the arrest.”
Members of the public have been urged to submit information via an online portal.
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