Police carrying out inquiries to trace the missing man William Scott have today recovered a body.
The discovery was made by officers and the Dog Unit in the Water of Leith near Victoria Bridge outside Leith Docks.
Whilst there has been no formal identification at this stage, William’s family have been informed.
The death is currently being treated as unexplained.
Police would like to thank the public and media for the overwhelming support that has been shown for this investigation and William’s family.
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.
