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 sun-soaked break with her one-year-old daughter Kaedy in the Spanish resort of Costa Adeje when she unexpectedly died on October 14 just weeks before her daughter’s first birthday.
However investigations are now being carried out by Police Scotland to examine if an injury sustained by the mother-of-one during an attack in her home town of Motherwell, Scotland, on September 5, may have contributed to her death.
The former Our Lady’s High pupil, had been enjoying a holiday with her daughter Kaedy, sister Toni, father Thomas, 61, and mother Margaret, 57, when she was found dead in her bed – two days after complaining of feeling ill.
Megan Brannan (right with daughter Kaedy and sister Toni Branna), 24, from Scotland, had been enjoying a break with her one-year-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 Ms Brannan’s (pictured with Kaedy) death is being described as ‘unexplained’
It is claimed Ms Brannan sustained injuries from an attack in Motherwell six weeks prior to her trip
The hairdresser, who used to work in The Highlander Bar, a popular Scottish-themed venue in Tenerife, was found lying in her bed by her father Thomas.
However it is now claimed Ms Brannan, who has been described by her sister Toni as a ‘role mode’ and ‘very special angel’, had been assaulted in Motherwell prior to her holiday in Spain.
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.’
Following her death, Ms Brannan’s sister took to Facebook to pen an emotional message which read: ‘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.
Following her death Ms Brannan’s sister Toni (pictured left with Megan) took to Facebook to pen a heartbreaking message about her loss
The mother-of-one (pictured), who passed away on October 14, had been enjoying a holiday with her family when she died suddenly after complaining of feeling ill
‘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.
‘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.
In her message Ms Brannan’s sister said she could not process the death and felt it was a ‘bad dream’
‘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.’
Following Ms Brannan’s death, a GoFundMe page, set up to help the hairdresser’s family, raised £1,800.
Chinese lanterns were also let off by family and friends on the Spanish island of Tenerife in honour of the mother-of-one.