A 35-year old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Minnie Merriman, who was found injured in Arbroath on Monday.

Minnie Merriman was described by her family as "incredible, beautiful and brave" The family of a nine-year-old girl who died after being found seriously injured in Arbroath have said they are "devastated" at her loss, as a man appeared in court charged with her murder. Police have named the girl as Minnie Merriman from West Yorkshire. She died in Dundee's Ninewells Hospital on Monday. A 35-year-old man, who police said was known to the girl, has appeared in court charged with her murder. Christopher Rice from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, made no plea during an appearance in private at Forfar Sheriff Court and was remanded in custody. Christopher Rice was remanded in custody following an appearance at Forfar Sheriff Court Officers were called to the Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath shortly after midnight on Monday following reports that a child had been found injured. In a statement issued through Police Scotland, Minnie's family said: "We are devastated with the loss of our beloved, absolutely incredible, beautiful and brave Minnie Moo.