POLICE have launched a probe into the "unexplained death" of a woman after she had taken unwell at a Scots property.

Emergency crews raced to the street in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, at around 7.30pm last night.

The alarm was raised after officers were called to a report of a woman taking unwell within a home in the Aitken Place area of the town.

The 43-year-old woman was rushed to Wishaw General Hospital by ambulance.

Sadly, she was pronounced dead a short time later.

Her death is being treated as "unexplained" but it is not thought to be suspicious.

A 27-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with an alleged drugs offence.

Forensics have been spotted sweeping the area this morning, with a number of officers at the site.

Enquiries are currently ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 7.30pm on Wednesday, 3 July, 2024 officers were called to a report of a 43-year-old woman taking unwell within a property in the Aitken Place area of Lanark.

"Emergency services attended, and she was taken by ambulance to Wishaw General Hospital. She was pronounced deceased a short time later.

"Her death is being treated as unexplained however is not thought to be suspicious.

"A 27-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a drugs offence.

“Enquiries are ongoing."