A 3-year Old Spent Two Days Alone With His Mothers Dead Body

Mason Martin understood to have spent 48 hours with body of Lydia Macdonald who was found dead at property in Perth

A toddler spent two days alone with his mother's body after she died at home, it has been reported.

Lydia Macdonald, 28, was found dead at the property in Perth, on Wednesday evening. Her death is being treated as unexplained.

Her father Ronald told the Daily Record her three-year-old son Mason Martin, who is now an orphan, was found alone with his mother's body.

He told the newspaper: "We are Mason's next of kin and have been in the hospital with him from the start. He was very sad to begin with but has brightened up considerably. He has been told about his mum but we're not sure how much he understands. We'll be looking after him."

He described his daughter as a "very funny and caring person" and said she "absolutely adored Mason to bits and was a wonderful mum to him."

A post-mortem examination has yet to take place.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police attended at Lickley Court, Perth, on Wednesday June 10 at 8.10pm following the sudden death of a 28-year-old woman.

"The death is being treated as unexplained and inquiries are continuing."

Friends were quick to pay tribute to Miss Macdonald on Facebook.

Mark Clephane wrote: “Another life taken far too soon. I just can’t get wee Mason out my head. Poor little boy.”

Meanwhile, Vicki O’Connor, from Auchterarder, wrote: “Don’t ever take life for granted. Lydia, I’ll miss you, hun."

And Ashley Heron said: "My gorgeous wee pal, still can’t get my head around it. Words can’t describe how much I’m gonna miss you.”

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