Police make arrest following death of 48-year-old man in woods near Dalry Road

A police investigation is on-going after a man was found with serious injuries in the wooded area at the Gorgie/Dalry Community Park, behind the Lidl supermarket.

Emergency services were called to Gorgie/Dalry Community Park in Edinburgh at 2am this morning and a 48-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 50-year-old man has since been arrested in connection with the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Police in Edinburgh are investigating after a man was found with serious injuries in the wooded area at the Gorgie/Dalry Community Park, behind the Lidl supermarket, at around 2am on Thursday.

“The Scottish Ambulance Service also attended and pronounced the 48-year-old dead at the scene.

“A 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection with this incident and enquiries are continuing.”

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