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Robert Fairnie

Edinburgh police probe unexplained death after man's body found inside property

Police are investigating an "unexplained" death in Edinburgh after a man's body was found inside a property this morning.

Officers were called to an address on Harewood Crescent, in Niddrie, at around 9.15am following reports of concern for a person. On arrival they found the body of a 49-year-old man inside the property.

His death is currently unexplained and police say enquiries are ongoing. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

A 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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