Police Scotland has launched an appeal for witnesses, after the body of a 49 year-old man was found at a house in the Macmerry area of East Lothian this morning.
Officers are treating the incident as murder, and are keen to speak to anyone who was in the Greenmill Brae area of the village in the early hours of this morning.
Detective Inspector Grant Johnston, from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team, said: “I am appealing for anyone who was in this part of Macmerry this morning and has any information about this incident, to contact Police Scotland immediately.
“I am particularly keen to speak to anyone who saw a car, possibly a Honda Civic or similar, in the Macmerry or Tranent areas of East Lothian any time overnight.”
Anyone who has information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 or can supply the information anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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