A woman was arrested and charged as a pensioner died after a dog knocked him over.

The incident took place on the Erskine Bridge on Monday, May 22.

As we previously reported, an 84-year-old man and a boy were walking along the path towards the bridge when they encountered a woman walking her dog.

As they passed each other, the dog jumped up on the pensioner, knocking him to the floor.

The dog owner stopped and assisted the man before carrying on in the direction of Bowling Basin.

Later that evening the man became unwell and attended hospital, where he remained receiving treatment for the injuries sustained before passing away on Monday, June 5.

Now, a 31-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

She was released and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A 31-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with an incident which happened on the Forth and Clyde Path near Erskine Bridge on Monday, May 22, 2023 where a man was knocked to the ground by a dog.

"The 84-year-old man later attended the hospital for treatment but died on Monday, June 5, 2023.

"The woman was released and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal."