British mother, 24, died suddenly while on holiday in Tenerife with her one-year-old daughter six weeks after ‘she was attacked in her home town’
- Megan Brannan, 24, from Motherwell, Scotland, had been on holiday in Tenerife
- Six weeks earlier she sustained injuries from an attack in Motherwell, Scotland
- Police Scotland said death being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing
A police probe is underway after a mother died suddenly while on holiday in Tenerife following an assault in her home town six weeks prior.
Megan Brannan, 24, had been enjoying a break with her 11-month-old daughter Kaedy in the resort of Costa Adeje when she unexpectedly died on October 14.
However investigations are now being carried out by Police Scotland to examine if an injury the mother-of-one sustained sustained in an attack in her home town of Motherwell, Scotland, may have contributed to her death.
Megan Brannan, 24, from Scotland, had been enjoying a break with her 11-month-old daughter Kaedy in the resort of Costa Adeje, Tenerife when she died suddenly on October 14
Investigations are now being carried out by Police Scotland and the cause of death is being described as ‘unexplained’
A source told The Sun: ‘Megan was assaulted a few weeks before she went on holiday.
‘It is possible her death’s linked to an injury she suffered during the assault. It’s vital police get to the bottom of what happened.
‘Her family believed it was a tragic death or the result of an illness, so this has come as a complete shock to them. They need answers.’
The former Our Lady’s High pupil, had been enjoying a holiday with her family at the Spanish holiday destination when she unexpectedly died.
Following her death Ms Brannan’s sister took to Facebook to pen the message: ‘Very unexpected heartbreak for our family on our holiday as heaven gained a very special angel yesterday morning. My sister, my role model, my best friend, the light of my life.
‘You taught me everything I know, you were a mother figure to me you did everything you possibly could in your life to make sure I was okay and protected me at all costs.
‘We had a bond like no other and no one could ever understand how close we were and I promise I will do exactly that to your precious baby Kaedy.
‘When I was at my lowest point in life and couldn’t see any light at the end of the tunnel you helped me through and gifted me with your little princess K and I want to thank you so much for that you have left us all gifted with this beautiful baby and we will always remember you through her.
Following her death Ms Brannan’s sister took to Facebook to pen a heartbreaking message
‘We will make sure she remembers how special you were and how much you loved her. You were the most caring mother, sister, daughter and best friends to many you were loved by everyone and this is why it’s the most heartbreaking surreal tragedy.
‘Can’t process any of it at all and keep pretending to myself it’s a bad dream I’m going to wake up from don’t know how I’m ever going to recover from this but I will try my hardest to stay strong for you Megan, there is no place you would rather have passed than your favourite country Tenerife.
‘Hope your up there busting down thotiana (sic). I will forever love you sissy.’
A Police Scotland spokesman told MailOnline: ‘Police Scotland is investigating the death of a 24-year-old woman from Motherwell who passed away in Spain on 14 October, 2019.
‘The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.’