A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Newton Mearns.
The body of Xin Xin Liu, 39, was found at a house in Beech Avenue at around 11.55pm on Tuesday after emergency services were called to the scene.
Mrs Liu was pronounced dead at the property which was cordoned off as part of a forensic investigation.
Chinese-born Mrs Liu, who worked as an interpreter and translator, was described by neighbours as a ‘lovely girl’ who was always smiling as she walked her boys, aged six and 10, to Mearns Castle Primary School each day.
She is thought to have moved into the £237,000 house in Beech Avenue in April 2011.
Police Scotland have tonight arrested a 38-year-old man who is is presently detained in custody in connection with the incident.
A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal and the man is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday.
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