Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh has paid tribute to Bradley Welsh, the founder of Holyrood Boxing Gym who was gunned down in Edinburgh last night.
Bradley, 43, appeared as Doyle in the recent sequel to the film of Irvine Welsh's bestselling Trainspotting.
Many people across the city and beyond have been paying tribute to the sports promoter, who died near his New Town home.
He had been involved in numerous charity projects in Edinburgh. Irvine had helped him raise more than £44,000 at his Pads for Charity boxing event in 2014.
The author Tweeted: "Bradley John Welsh, my heart is broken. Goodbye my amazing and beautiful friend.
"Thanks for making me a better person and helping me to see the world in a kinder and wiser way."
Police say the death is being treated as suspicious and Chester Street remains closed on Thursday morning.
We have updates as the city reacts to the shooting here.
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