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Katie Williams

Body found on East Lothian beach as emergency services scramble to scene

East Lothian Police Edinburgh Police Scotland Prestonpans

A body has been found on a beach in East Lothian after emergency services rushed to the scene.

Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue and ambulance service scrambled to the beach in Prestonpans on Thursday afternoon, February March 2, 2023.

At around 1.20pm, police were made aware that a body of a man had been found.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of the body of a man found on the beach near Prestonpans High Street around 1.20pm on Thursday, 2 March. Enquiries are ongoing.”

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