Two others rushed to hospital with girl, 9, ‘killed’ as family camped in Scots industrial park as dad arrested

TWO other people were rushed to hospital alongside a tragic nine-year-old girl found fatally injured at a Scottish industrial estate, it has been revealed. The tragic schoolgirl and two other casualties were found injured after ‘camping’ at Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath at around midnight on Monday. Floral tributes and a teddy bear have been left at the scene Credit: Andrew Barr The young girl died in hospital, while the conditions and ages of the two other patients remain unknown. Cops have since launched a probe and are treating the youngster’s death as “suspicious”. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! We told how the girl’s dad, 35, was arrested over her alleged killing on a family camping holiday. The family, from West Yorkshire, had pitched up for the night on the deserted estate alongside another child. Just hours before the tragedy, one eyewitness said he drove past at 6pm and saw the family had set up a tent alongside their car. The blue electric Peugeot had foil covering the inside of the windscreen. The local said: “It was a two-man, pop-up tent that you’d get in a supermarket. “It wasn’t a substantial camping tent. Most read in The Sun Cops say they aren’t looking for anyone else in connection with the death Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd. Members of the community have come to lay floral tributes to the young girl who died Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd. “The parents looked like they were cooking food on an outdoor camping stove. “I thought it was pretty strange given there’s a beach two minutes away and that’s a lot more picturesque.” Emergency services flooded the scene at Elliot Industrial Estate after the alarm was raised at 11.53pm on Sunday. Three ambulances and a paramedic response unit were deployed to help. Police Scotland confirmed the death was being treated as suspicious and they are not looking for anyone else. A police presence will remain in the area as the extensive investigation continues. A Scottish Ambulance spokesperson said: “We received a call at 11.53pm on Sunday, August 2, to attend an incident at Elliot Industrial Estate, Arbroath. “We dispatched three ambulances and a paramedic response unit (PRU) to the scene. We transported three patients to Ninewells Hospital.” Detective Inspector Mike Ness of the Major Investigation Team said: “Our thoughts remain with those affected by these events. “Members of the public will see an increased police presence and activity in the area as enquiries continue. “This is intended to reassure the public and anyone who may have information should approach these officers or contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0008 of Monday, 3 August 2026.”