Police have launched a murder investigation after the death of a pensioner in Fishcross.
Emergency services were called to Engine Green at around 7:35am on Sunday.
A 74-year-old woman died.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.35am on Sunday, March 19, 2023, police received a report that a 74-year-old woman had died in a house in The Engine Green area of Fishcross.
“Following a post-mortem examination, officers are now treating the death as murder and an investigation is under way.
“Members of the local community will notice enhanced police activity in the area as officers conduct enquiries.
“Police are following a positive line of inquiry.”