A man has been arrested following the death of a 21-year-old man in Orkney.
Police were called to a property on Marengo Road in St Margaret’s Hope on Sunday morning following a report of a male with injuries.
Officers confirmed the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 49-year-old man has been arrested while police inquiries continue in Orkney.
A police spokeswoman said: “Officers were called to a property on Marengo Road around 7.35am on Sunday to a report of a man injured.
“A 21-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
“Inquiries are continuing.”