A woman has been found dead in a village after two men were found in a street with serious injuries.

The alarm was raised at around 6am after a member of the public spotted one of the injured men in Carrutherstown, Dumfries and Galloway. The other man was found nearby.

The village was placed on lockdown and the pair were taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.

Police Scotland have now confirmed the body of a 52-year-old woman was discovered in a house close to the area where the men were found.

A force spokeswoman said the death is being treated as suspicious.

Anyone with information to call Loreburn Street Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 0552 of December 22 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.