Police are investigating after the body of a 15-year-old girl was found in a popular city park.
The grim discovery was made early yesterday morning by a shocked member of the public.
Officers cordoned off George V Park on the edge of Edinburgh’s New Town after being called to the scene.
Paramedics also attended but it was too late to save the girl who is believed to be from Fife.
Police said inquiries into the circumstances of the teenager’s death are ongoing and the park, popular with dog walkers and children, remained closed most of the day.
Yesterday a police spokesman said: “About 7.40am on Tuesday 22 October 2019 the body of a female was found in the King George V Park, Eyre Place, Edinburgh.
“Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death are ongoing and the death is being treated at unexplained at this stage. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
Police Scotland have been contacted for an updated statement.
