The family of a Scots woman who died in Israel believe a post-mortem report casts doubt on claims she died of natural causes.

Julie Pearson, originally from Kinross, died on November 27 last year, the day after being beaten by her former boyfriend.

Authorities in Eilat said she died of "natural causes" but her family in Scotland have accused them of not carrying out a thorough investigation.

The victim's aunt Deborah Pearson, who lives in West Lothian, said: "It says what I expected all along. I know she didn't drop down and die for no reason.

"You can't haemorrhage for no reason.

"It is now time to re-investigate. It does say there's a possibility that the beating caused her death or accelerated her death.

"It is now with the lawyers in Israel who are working on it."

The family have waited eight months to obtain the post-mortem report, which came in Hebrew with pages missing.

Although they have not had a translated version their lawyers have revealed what it says.

Her aunt said the fact she has had to fight for the case to be investigated was "rotten".

She added: "It has just been a shambles. I feel like now we can finally get some answers."

Julie was working as a hotel worker when she collapsed and died at the Dolphin Guest House.