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Kirsty Feerick

Body found in Edinburgh as police launch probe into 'unexplained' death

A body has been found in Edinburgh sparking a police investigation into the 'unexplained' death.

A 49-year-old was found dead this morning by cops in the Harewood Crescent area of the capital.

The alarm was raised around 9.15am after officers received reports over 'concerns' for a person.

Sadly police then discovered the body inside the property on their arrival.

Officers have since launched investigation into the death, which is currently being treated as 'unexplained'.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 9.15am on Friday, 5 March, 2021, to a report of a concern for a person at a property in the Harewood Crescent area of Edinburgh.

"The body of a 49-year-old man was found within.

“The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.

"A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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