A police investigation is underway after an employee at the House of Fraser store in Princes Street was found dead inside the premises at 9.15am on Tuesday morning.
The 30-year-old man’s death is being treated as unexplained.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “Police in Edinburgh are investigating the death of a 30-year-old man who was found within a retail premises on Princes Street at around 9.15am on Tuesday, December 27.
“The death is currently being treated as unexplained and next of kin has been informed. Inquiries into this matter are ongoing and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.”
A spokesman for House of Fraser said: “We are deeply saddened to confirm the death of one of our employees at our Frasers store in Edinburgh.
“Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time. The cause of death is still being investigated and we are fully supporting the police with their investigations.
“We have decided that Frasers Edinburgh will remain closed today out of respect for the individual and our staff. We will be offering full support to our employees over the coming days and weeks.”
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.
