Police want to speak to anyone who was in a park in Pilton on Saturday afternoon after a man was found dead on a park bench there.
The body of the 38-year-old was discovered in the park on West Pilton March, just off West Granton Road, at around 1.45pm yesterday (Saturday).
Officers say the death is being treated as unexplained and they are awaiting the results of a post mortem.
Enquiries remain ongoing in the meantime, and they want anyone who may have information which could help them to come forward.
Detective inspector Bob Campbell of Corstorphine CID said: "We are looking to speak to anyone who was in the park or surrounding area between 1pm and 1.45pm on Saturday.
"Our inquiries are ongoing and I would like to reassure the public this is an isolated incident.
"If anyone saw anything suspicious or unusual please contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2487 of 3 August 2019."
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