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Tara Fitzpatrick

Body found at Arthur's Seat as Edinburgh police lock down scene

A body has been found at an Edinburgh beauty spot as cops locked down the area.

Emergency services, including officers from Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service, raced to the scene this afternoon, August 27, at around 1.20pm.

Cops and ambulance services were seen lining the streets next to Arthur’s Seat and Holyrood Park.

Sadly a body was found on Salisbury Crags on Queens Drive in the capital.

Incident at Arthur's seat in Edinburgh (Alan Simpson Photography)

A Police Scotland spokesperson told the Daily Record: “Police were called around 1.20pm today, August 27.

“A body was found on Salisbury Crags on Queens Drive in Edinburgh.

“Emergency services remain at the scene while enquiries are carried out.”

There is no further information at this time.

The Daily Record has also contacted the Scottish Ambulance Service for comment.

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