A police enquiry in underway after human remains were found on the grounds of a property near to Edinburgh Airport last Saturday.
The discovery was made on Gogarstone Road and forensic experts are currently examining the body parts to determine the circumstances involved.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “Officers were called to Gogarstone Road at around 4pm on Saturday, January 9 following the discovery of human remains within the grounds of a property.
“A detailed forensic examination is now under way to establish the full circumstances surrounding this, and further updates will be provided when available.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.